GENIUS FORUMS

<t>Quote:Quote:<hr>1. The world is made up of 'things' : Mathematics assigns value to 'things'<hr><br/> The world appears to be made up of things. Math quantifies these appearances.<br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr>2. The world is made up of facts : We store facts in our mind<hr><br/> Objective reality is...

<t>Quote:Quote:<hr>PC: Certain amount of companionship with her, but still, not part of any clan, Still up here on the mountain, half way up. Not seeing the clear view like you, and not snuggled in with lots of other furry bodies in the warren. Basically not what I hoped for, and surprisingly little...

<t>David Quinn wrote:<br/> Quote:Quote:<hr>I thought you had a girlfriend?<hr><br/> <br/> Quite true. So I'm not totally alone. Certain amount of companionship with her, but still, not part of any clan, Still up here on the mountain, half way up. Not seeing the clear view like you, and not snuggled ...

Temperament. And because of it, grown a certain (solitary) way.

How can a tree that has grown by itself halfway up the side of a mountain join the forest in the valley?

I'm not accepted by the herd. I'm not acceptable.

<t>DavidQuinn wrote:<br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr>Do you believe in a paradise elsewhere?<hr><br/> No. But what do my beliefs about it matter? There is or isn't. How would I know?<br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr>Besides the peace and quiet of oblivion, what would constitute paradise for you? <hr><br/> The ...

<t>Quote:Quote:<hr>DQ: If you had a choice between the solitary path of experiencing the highest understanding of Reality and leading a communal life of great emotional happiness, which would you choose?<br/> <br/> PC: The communal life of emotional happiness. But I fear it is too late for me. I cho...

<t>Quote:Quote:<hr>If you had a choice between the solitary path of experiencing the highest understanding of Reality and leading a communal life of great emotional happiness, which would you choose?<hr><br/> <br/> The communal life of emotional happiness. But I fear it is too late for me. I chose t...