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- Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:05 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Judging Others
- Replies: 405
- Views: 68411
Re: Judging Others
Philo , Another thing that bugs me, Sam, is the way you equate "judgment" with "condemnation." A judgment is simply an assessment of a person or situation, and need not be condemnatory at all. I can see the point in trying to avoid mindless and self-blinding condemnation, but I ...
- Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:01 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Cellphone Epidemic
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15929
Re: Cellphone Epidemic
Dan,
Hmm, seems you're not very familiar with Adya. He has no problem with those who have no interest in enlightenment. You do.Sam needs to walk up to Adya and say: "People like to be deluded and suffer - get over it."
- Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:56 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Cellphone Epidemic
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15929
Re: Cellphone Epidemic
sam: All you want to do is judge others and parade around about how "wise" you are when you do that. It's disgusting. Some needs to call you on it and I am doing that. Sorry if it upsets you but confrontation is your thing, isn't it? Don't like you toes getting stepped on? Poor baby, run ...
- Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:24 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Judging Others
- Replies: 405
- Views: 68411
Re: Judging Others
mikiel , I am in total agreement with you here. I'm happy to hear that. I value your input. In spite of Dan's lame diclaimer that his is not "moral judgement," I have experienced persistent condemnation here as the all pervading tone of the site. Yeah, your treatment on the Slavedom threa...
- Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:12 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Judging Others
- Replies: 405
- Views: 68411
Re: Judging Others
Iolaus , Once again, I agree with you. Ah, with the calls for my banning, this is nice to hear! It so happens that non judgment is a key component of my own path. I'm interested. Couple remarks. First, they think that if they don't judge it means they don't see things as they are. In fact, I think ...
- Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:57 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Judging Others
- Replies: 405
- Views: 68411
Re: Judging Others
Diebert , sam: It seems to be the consensus here that judging others is a good thing to do. When I talk about judging others, it is in a moral sense, condemning them for actions such as sexuality (BMcGilly07), talking about their past (Diebert), making a living by working (Rybaby), and even cell ph...
- Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:35 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Judging Others
- Replies: 405
- Views: 68411
Re: Judging Others
Carl , sam: Do you believe in the necessity of moral condemnation? Carl: Yes. Okay. sam: Why? Carl: That's how I am wired. Does that mean it works for you or that you don't care to change despite its consequences? sam: Do you believe it is useful? Carl: Yes. sam: In what way? Carl: A little ass-kic...
- Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:15 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Judging Others
- Replies: 405
- Views: 68411
Re: Judging Others
Dan , I made no moral judgements about cell phone use - I made judgements about the psychological status of certain behaviours. I don't consider them morally wrong -that would be like thinking a mentally ill person was morally "bad". I'm not interested in moral judgments; indeed, I'm not ...
- Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:58 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Judging Others
- Replies: 405
- Views: 68411
Judging Others
The last few threads I have been in this subject has come up repeatedly and I think it's time to give it its own thread. It seems to be the consensus here that judging others is a good thing to do. When I talk about judging others, it is in a moral sense, condemning them for actions such as sexualit...
- Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:12 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Cellphone Epidemic
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15929
Re: Cellphone Epidemic
I agree, I don’t believe this is the right place for Sam, I think he should move on to another forum, perhaps a forum that is more tolerant of incorrigible mediocrity. My biggest problem with Sam is that he seems to happily enjoy being hypocritical, irrational and nonsensical, which reveals just ho...
- Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:08 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Cellphone Epidemic
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15929
Re: Cellphone Epidemic
Man, you are truly a sanctimonious git! Oh please. You jump down my throat for no reason and then tell me I'm sanctimonious? Get off your high horse. It's worth pointing out to people because not everyone is aware of the real source and nature of such behaviour (or, to be more precise, certain aspe...
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:45 pm
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Cellphone Epidemic
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15929
Re: Cellphone Epidemic
Yes, egos exhibit ego behavior. Wow, profound. Continue your good work pointing that out. Where would we be without such leadership from Dan and the geniuses!
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:32 pm
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Cellphone Epidemic
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15929
Re: Cellphone Epidemic
Dan , sam: Good to have you back! Gee, you're just as cranky as ever! ;) Dan: Nah, you're just as stupid as ever, as evidenced by your reply to Carl. That effort was clearly an attempt at making a virtue out of stupidity: That's it Dan, blame me! Lol, a truly enlightened tactic! sam: Let's not go b...
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:44 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Looking for a gifted mathematician for a little help.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2432
Re: Looking for a gifted mathematician for a little help.
I'm not sure what you mean by seven 50-50 variable outcomes. My spreadsheet dealt with the probability of outcomes given any odds. For instance, what is the probability of winning a certain amount of money at roulette in a certain number of spins with a certain betting pattern given the probability ...
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:26 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Looking for a gifted mathematician for a little help.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2432
Re: Looking for a gifted mathematician for a little help.
I wrote a spreadsheet for probabilities once. I don't know if that's what you're looking for or not.
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:57 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Cellphone Epidemic
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15929
Re: Cellphone Epidemic
Dan , sam: Enlightenment is not about being cranky, pointing fingers and whining. Dan: Which is why hardly anything you say is ever about enlightenment. You're such a hypocrite, Sam. And since when have sane mental states not been relevant to enlightenment? Good to have you back! Gee, you're just a...
- Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:55 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Cellphone Epidemic
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15929
Re: Cellphone Epidemic
Carl , sam: Seems there's a lot of resentment towards those who talk on cellphones. People talk to each other, get over it. Carl: I take this as humor, but somehow I suspect you are serious. sam: Sure I am. Who suffers from your resentment, those who talk on cellphones or you? Let them talk if they...
- Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:21 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Cellphone Epidemic
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15929
Re: Cellphone Epidemic
Lol ... I'm sure it is ...Ryan Rudolph wrote:It's not blaming, its criticizing. Big Difference.
- Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:28 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Cellphone Epidemic
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15929
Re: Cellphone Epidemic
Carl , sam: Seems there's a lot of resentment towards those who talk on cellphones. People talk to each other, get over it. Carl: I take this as humor, but somehow I suspect you are serious. Sure I am. Who suffers from your resentment, those who talk on cellphones or you? Let them talk if they want...
- Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:16 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Cellphone Epidemic
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15929
Re: Cellphone Epidemic
Seems there's a lot of resentment towards those who talk on cellphones. People talk to each other, get over it.
- Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:00 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Beyond God and Evil
- Replies: 329
- Views: 45114
Re: Beyond God and Evil
I've read most of what has been written here but I haven't yet seen what would appear to be an obvious perspective, that suffering itself is an interpretation of events as opposed to an imposition of events. Here is an example of what I mean. Carlos Castenada tells a story in which a series of event...
- Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:07 pm
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: A Strategy For Sages to Survive as Travelling Vagrants
- Replies: 147
- Views: 22978
Re: A Strategy For Sages to Survive as Travelling Vagrants
Lol. Good riddance to you, Ryan.
- Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:32 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: A Strategy For Sages to Survive as Travelling Vagrants
- Replies: 147
- Views: 22978
Re: A Strategy For Sages to Survive as Travelling Vagrants
Ryan , sam: This is nonsense. Why would someone who is enlightened judge anyone when they see no separation from anyone? There is no need to change anyone from that standpoint. You seem to think enlightenment is about being a critical parent. It isn't that. Ryan: A wise teacher is both the critical...
- Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:42 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: A Strategy For Sages to Survive as Travelling Vagrants
- Replies: 147
- Views: 22978
Re: A Strategy For Sages to Survive as Travelling Vagrants
Ryan , sam: Moral judgment is about feeling superior (an emotion) and disapproval (an emotion). Condemning someone presupposes they could have done things differently, i.e. it presupposes free will. Ryan: You’re a little thick when it comes to this, but I’ve concluded that you maybe incapable of re...
- Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:20 am
- Forum: GENIUS FORUM
- Topic: Slavedom
- Replies: 118
- Views: 15740
Re: Slavedom
Diebert , You only agree now because I painstakingly descended a thousand steps back to go over it word by word, spelling the issue out for you and probably boring a dozen others to death. I never said I agreed with you. I pointed out that the cynicism and hostility in your original post was no lon...