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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: Solon who wrote (82304)2/1/2010 12:08:34 PM
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"And why should it?? Why should "survival" be the the only thing a person values??"

I don't think it should be the only value. It certainly does not do much for those of us who've come to terms with our own mortality.

First, wonder can be considered separate from physical urges and survival. There are two aspects of wonder which for most people seem to be in conflict. Sensation seeking tends toward novelty and thrill, which conflicts with studying the nature and order of things, although there is some overlap. Some people are inclined to lean in one direction or the other while some people just seem to pursue mystery where ever it may lead in spite of the conflict it creates.

"I don't find curiosity or the thrill of adventure to be suggestive of anything supernatural or mysterious."

Seeking novel sensation or studying the nature of existence involves mystery, at least initially.
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