Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Should God be replaced? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: James Calladine who wrote (12922)	7/9/2002 11:38:18 AM
From: Solon	Respond to of 28931

"Now I am aware, Solon, that you are advancing the argument of the man of superior observation, understanding, wisdom and clarity. Perhaps you are different from the rest of us? Or maybe I am the only one in the world so preoccupied?" No. I consider that I get my fair share of sex. And I spend a lot of time hunting down food, and getting it past my fangs. So I am probably much like everyone else; although I eat a bit like a wolf. We have no disagreement as regards the practical importance of food and water, and thoughts of desire. My comment to you was that money, sex, and food were shallow levels of addiction. We don't call breathing air an addiction, even though, for a person thoroughly trained in "self-observation" (as you undoubtedly are), it may take on a profound significance. "After engaging this process for more than 15 years, I can say that just about EVERYTHING that enters my conscious ego-awareness is driven by my underlying preoccupations with money, food and sex." Do you think you may have become addicted to these things? Do you believe you were born habituated? Do you ever think about things like pounding a nail, climbing over a fence, washing your car or bike, typing a message to a bulletin board, drinking a cup of coffee...OH DAMN! I WAS DOING SO GOOD!