On May 18, 2010, at 3:54 PM, Arlo Bensinger wrote: > [Marsha] > I don't really see it as an either/or problem. > > [Arlo] > Thank you. That was my point. > > [Marsha] > I really believe the best one can do is change as an individual and hope it > radiates out into the community. > > [Arlo] > I think the two are tied actively, not just passively as this seems to > suggest.
Marsha Passive? If you think changing perspective is easy, good for you. How did it happen for you? > [Marsha] > An individual cannot do anything to control the community. > > [Arlo] > The community reflects the collective activity of those within. No, one > person can't indiscriminantly and effortlessly change things on whim > (chaos?), as a King or autocrat. But, ideally, good ideas form "movements" > (collectively-driven patterns that oppose the status quo), and these do have > the ability to effect change. Oh right, and that approach has been working soooo well in the West... > > [Marsha] > .. but think individuals bettering themselves add the most benefit. > > [Arlo] > I agree. Yea!!! > [Marsha] > Not going to dance to the political drumbeat. > > [Arlo] > Someone will... With such an kind invitation, I'm sure someone will. Marsha ___ Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org/md/archives.html
