Dave, I think you're correct that Spock was portrayed as unemotional and total logic. That's a computer - or as you say a computer-controlled robot.
The important part IMO to remember abou the show was that Kirk was portrayed as a human being with very strong emotions. The two worked together to form a very powerful team. But...Kirk was the captain of the ship - not Spock. ...Bill! --- In [email protected], "Dave P" <wookielifeday@...> wrote: > > Well, I just thought the idea of serenity in control of emotions sounded cool. > > In any case, it's for me a more palatable version of Vulcans than the initial > portrayal of them as essentially robots. > > --- In [email protected], "ED" <seacrofter001@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Definitions: > > > > 'feelings' = interior sensations in humans > > > > 'emotions' = exterior expressions of feelings > > > > 'V-humans' = subset of humans comparable to Vulcans. > > > > > > > > Then, the statement for 'V-humans' corresponding to your statement below > > for Vulcans might be: > > > > "V-humans experience subdued feelings, and so they can with ease avoid > > emoting. (This mind-state has been achieved in the course of an extended > > period of time through meditation practices and other mind-training > > procedures.) Due to their equanimous mind-state, V-humans can deal more > > rationally with life situations." > > > > > > > > 'Just as a solid massive rock remains unshaken by the wind, so too, in > > face of blame and praise, the wise remain immovable.' --Dhammapadda > > Verse: 81 > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Dave P" <wookielifeday@> wrote: > > > > > > "Vulcans do not lack emotion. This is an all too common misconception. > > It is merely that our emotions are controlled, kept in check. This > > adherence to principles of logic offers a serenity that humans rarely > > experience in full. We have emotions. But we deal firmly with them and > > do not let them control us." > > > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
