GENIUS FORUMS

The truth of it tickled my fancy because it was so true, and the parts of it that one might consider untrue could also, in another context (the one the video explained) be considered true. That is one of the fundamentals of humor, being able to see things in multiple contexts (like puns). Eh, neurol...

clyde wrote: I do appreciate your effort, but your rough translation seems vague to me. Do you think you could explain “Be smart” so a child (or I) could understand it? What you asked for before was the definition of better, and you later proved you can look it up in a dictioary as well as anyon...

Clyde- Okay, I'll spell it out. Re: 1 : greater than half 2 : improved in health or mental attitude 3 : more attractive, favorable, or commendable 4 : more advantageous or effective 5 : improved in accuracy or performance The better that you know, the better you think things through, and the better ...

L-O-L !!! :D

clyde asked:

How do you define “better”?

the same way the dictionary does.

CP wrote: Kevin Solway wrote: Quote: The reason we have so few geniuses is that people do not have faith in what they know to be true. - Kevin Solway ... The reason we have so few geniuses is that people have faith in propositions that are not true - Cosmic Prostitute What is the difference between ...

The genius is the crazy idiot whose solutions keep working for reasons that no one else can figure out.
- Elizabeth Isabelle

clyde asked: How would you explain “Be smart”? The better that you know, the better you think things through, and the better that you do, the better your life becomes and the better you can help others live a better life. The better everyone lives, the better they make life for everyone around t...

Okay Nick, that's good.

Kevin Solway wrote:

The reason we have so few geniuses is that people do not have faith in what they know to be true. - Kevin Solway

That looks fun - let's all come up with some genius quotes. Here's one:

Genius is noting the droll humor in common solutions. - Elizabeth Isabelle

Originally I came from the 20th century, but I am currently from the 21st century. Perhaps that is why I see things differently from some of the 15th century values that intermittantly pop up on these forums...

Nick wrote: Elizabeth Isabelle wrote: Exactly how did you decide which were sages and which had a subtle but fatally flawed view? Nick: The same way I decide not to smoke cigarattes. False sages have a warning label? and: If I didn't think for myself then how would I decide if a sage's ideals were w...

Nick wrote: it stems from how "wise society" might judge me. Though in the beginings of my philosophy I was far too suspicious of anyone to bother with wondering if they would deem my actions acceptable. It wasn't until I gained a deeper understanding of what "the herd of sages" ...

I'd like to hear some opinions on comparitive terminology:
Is Jung's "The Collective Unconcious" the same thing as God as defined by those beliefs that do not consider God to be a separate entity?

Steven wrote 9/16/06: establishing a direct dialouge with the psychology of the medium via the message. I think a step got missed here. Although I suppose there could be considered a psychology of the medium itself, though only as assigned by the members of the culture at hand, I considered both the...

clyde wrote: If ignorance is the primary (or root) cause of suffering, then perhaps the precept should be: Don’t be stupid! Why yes, I think that's a much better precept! clyde added: But as true as that may be, it would be even more challenging to understand, ever more challenging to follow, and ...

Rhett wrote:

Everything occureth in man, his mind blocketh nothing, nor render it distant from his gaze. How could one defineth such, without reducing it? By studying women he learns that which he wisheth not to undertake, and how not to undertake it.

Whateth century doest thou livest in, milord?

Clyde wrote: I disagree with your analysis of “doing nothing”. Even as you state it, it is a doing. And doing nothing to prevent or end a greater suffering is a “doing” that causes suffering. I was using the grammatically incorrect statement in reflection of the traditional phrase and the th...

Diebert wrote: Basically what I'm not agreeing with is the apparent wish that people should stop harming each other. Sounds like the philosophy of a dog beaten once too often. What I find way more important is to understand the cause of all suffering. And thereby eliminating it. Why starting to conf...

It is impossible to do no harm. It might be literally possible, but one would have to do absolutly nothing in order to do no harm. By becoming inert, one also does not do any good. Doctors are taught "First, do no harm." but all drugs have side effects, surgery requires a form of injury t...

Kevin: I've been earning my own income for about the last eight years, but only because I've been able to do it with only a tiny bit of work. My good fortune probably won't last forever, and then I'll go back to being on a government benefit. Not everyone in society is the same. Not everyone is made...

EI:

I'm not so sure that flatulence transmits well across the internet.

David:

It doesn't stop people from trying.

LOL!

David wrote: To consider an extreme example, it is possible that women are actually fully enlightened Buddhas and only choose to behave in an enlightened manner when they are by themselves and out of sight from everyone else. They might have decided, for reasons of their own, that when mixing with o...

David asked:

Got a good fart joke?

I'm not so sure that flatulence transmits well across the internet.

David wrote: Despite our warnings, s_e has yet again deleted another post, and because of this I have banned her. Let us hope that she accepts this action with the grace that befits a spiritual practitioner. Tomas replied: Banning s_e was a bit extreme. and PS - I'm not here 24/7/365. It'd be nice t...