Point-of-view gun sounds interesting. I'll rent the
movie. Thanks. - Marsha
At 08:06 AM 1/21/2009, you wrote:
I know what you mean Marsha,
It wasn't my kinda scene first time around on the radio - nerdy sci-fi
guy stuff. The books themselves I read after I became intersted in ...
errr ... philosophy ... prompted by my kids (boys wouldn't you know).
They are excellent with that perspective.
The film of 3 or 4 years ago is in fact very good on the
philosophical-life-experience angle, in particular the examples I
mention, and more. I'm sure you'd like the "Point of View" gun ... in
the hands of a woman ;-)
Ian
On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 12:45 PM, MarshaV <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Ian,
>
> Okay, I did once listen to Hitch-Hiker's Guide... But for me it
was kind of
> like the Three Stooges, I wasn't thrilled. Maybe it's a guy thing, maybe
> not.
>
> Your example does give me some idea. - Thanks.
>
>
> Marsha
>
>
>
>
> At 06:07 AM 1/21/2009, you wrote:
>>
>> Marsha,
>>
>> The Whale pops into existence above a planet, ....
>> .... and experiences free fall in space .....
>> .... and then falling through the atmosphere ...
>> .... and in that brief moment the whale's brain tries to make sense ....
>> .... of falling and whooshing air ....
>> .... not to mention the "object" below gradually filling up its field
>> of vision ...
>> .... starting with absolutley no prior experience or conception of
>> these experiences.
>> .... before .... Splattt !!!
>>
>> DNA - Douglas N Adams
>> H2G2 - Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
>>
>> The begonia has a similar (but different) experiences ;-)
>>
>> You get the idea.
>> Ian
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 11:18 AM, MarshaV <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > Ian,
>> >
>> > ???? Sorry, there's no familiar pattern there. Douglas Adams?
>> > Splatt?
>> >
>> >
>> > Marsha
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > At 05:10 AM 1/21/2009, you wrote:
>> >>
>> >> BTW,
>> >> When thinking of pre-conceptual experience, I don't think it's
>> >> possible to beat the example of what enters the mind of Douglas Adams'
>> >> Whale when it "pops into existence" for a few brief experience-filled
>> >> moments.
>> >>
>> >> Splattt !!!
>> >>
>> >> FWIW
>> >> Ian
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 9:12 AM, MarshaV <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Greetings All,
>> >> >
>> >> > Sometimes I ask a question and it's like hitting the jackpot. This
>> >> > is
>> >> > very
>> >> > helpful.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Love you all,
>> >> > Marsha
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > .
>> >> > .
>> >> > The Universe is uncaused, like a net of jewels in which each is a
>> >> > reflection
>> >> > of all the others in a fantastic, interrelated harmony without end.
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