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I would not find that appealing.

Why not Carl?

David, would you not consider that a waste of time? What's the point of emotion?

How do you feel after watching this...

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1777508

nitty-gritty wrote:What's the point of emotion?

What's the point of posing this question without knowing what emotion is? What do you think anger is, for example? What generates it?

Why should we seek non-emotion?

Why seek emotion? It entirely depends on what you value.

What's the point of posing this question without knowing what emotion is? What do you think anger is, for example? What generates it?

I don't have the answers that's why I'm asking and instead of getting answers it's trolling...

Is this correct:

"Emotions can be controlled to an extent"

Anger: Over-heating, too much energy generates it.

The emotions we should try to resolve are the "negative" emotions: anger, bitterness, etc. Emotions in general are not a problem. They are just gauges that tell you about your alignment with yourself. The more off-balance you are, the more extreme the emotion. Usually when you're calm or relaxed you consider your emotions to be "in check," or maybe even transcended. They are still there, though, and active; although they may not be calling for your attention.

Most people here, if not all, get their information primarily from thought and so don't pay too much attention to emotion unless they have to. It's not better or more enlightened, only a natural difference. More people happen to naturally focus their attention on emotion than on thought. It's not something that needs to be fixed or "overcome" for evolutionary purposes. When you're in balance with yourself, you will naturally pay attention to all aspects of your person while still maintaining your primary mode of information.

maestro said

Geez James, where is the emotion in the truth of the Pythagoras's theorem.

This emotion is hard to define, because we humans have not created a specific word for it. It is partly the emotion of satisfaction with knowledge. It is the emotions attached to “being right”, with certainty and givers one a sort of contentment.

Abstractly it relates to the beauty we find in form, particularly symmetry, and in this case it is logical symmetry.

It is a subtle or low key emotion, it does not evoke a strong desire for immediate action as the more animalistic emotions do (but it does evoke a desire for planned, organised rational action). It is one that defines a major difference between us and other animals. Because logic and rationality is of an evolutionary advantage, the brain has developed an emotional reward mechanism for those members of the herd capable of thinking outside rote learnt herd memes.

Carl said:

maestro, James is an old sourpuss who sucks lemons while he composes his posts. Just know that and it won't bother you what he says.

I certainly am, mostly after scoffing a few beers.

"without emotions, attachments cannot arise"

I was thinking along these lines while reading the post myself.
Isn't Attachment itself an emotion since it is linked with obsession?
Wouldn't it be more acceptable to say that to be without emotion would conclude to ultimately turning non-exsistant?
Isn't emotion more of a reaction to feelings?

If anyone disagrees please explain the reasoning... I'm interested in understanding. :P