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Knowledge
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I don't think anyone would argue that less knowledge is better...

I believe that knowledge is key. It brings us together in harmony. It exposes lies and deceit. It allows us to understand.

I have devoted my life to the pursuit of knowledge.

Have you?

If not, why?


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Once, men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free.
But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.

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Re: Knowledge [Re: trendal]
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I don't know if knowledge brings people together *in harmony* all the time.



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I may not always tell the truth, but atleast I'm honest
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I see what everyone is saying. It is so hard to form an opinion when you see both sides so clearly!

Edited by sirreal (09/03/03 12:01 PM)

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Re: Knowledge [Re: trendal]
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Yes. My life is dedicated to constantly learning from life experience, thus gaining knowledge. This is evolution, the perpetual spiral of accumulating wisdom.

Ignorance IS bliss. But not the way to true understanding and happiness. Knowledge can be suffering, but that is yet another lesson in which to gain knowledge from. To change the world you must first understand it, and start with yourself. To understand it you must experience it and gain knowledge.

There is no end. The purpose of life is to evolve; mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. This is accomplished through constant life lessons through experience. Through experience we face challenges and life lessons, if we learn from them, we gain wisdom, and move on to the next lesson. Life, to me, is all about gaining wisdom through experience.


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Re: Knowledge [Re: trendal]
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Quote:
It exposes lies and deceit.


Or covers them up.Or creates more.

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It allows us to understand.


It allows us to form our own understanding.Not always the same.

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I have devoted my life to the pursuit of knowledge.



So have I. But we probably see things alot different from each other.


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I see what everyone is saying. It is so hard to form an opinion when you see both sides so clearly!

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Re: Knowledge [Re: sirreal]
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Embrace diversity.


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Re: Knowledge [Re: Shroomism]
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Trendal said "together in harmony".


That is what I was reffering to. I should have quoted him.


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I see what everyone is saying. It is so hard to form an opinion when you see both sides so clearly!

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Re: Knowledge [Re: sirreal]
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I do not think that knowledge covers anything up. Greed and mistrust cover things up, and it is usually knowledge itself that is covered.


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Once, men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free.
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Re: Knowledge [Re: Shroomism]
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We are all the Master and the Student, or at least we all should be  :wink:


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Once, men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free.
But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.

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Re: Knowledge [Re: trendal]
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Teacher and student simultaneously  :laugh:

All vague notions must fall before the pupil can call himself the master ~ Bruce Lee   


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Re: Knowledge [Re: Shroomism]
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Shroomism said:
Embrace diversity.


Diversity is only worth a damn if it's natural. Forced diversity is anything but diverse.


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You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity. What one person receives without working for another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for that my dear friend is the beginning of the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it. ~ Adrian Rogers

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Re: Knowledge [Re: luvdemshrooms]
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Indeed... and it takes knowledge to know the difference


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Re: Knowledge [Re: trendal]
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trendal said:
I do not think that knowledge covers anything up. Greed and mistrust cover things up, and it is usually knowledge itself that is covered.



Knowledge itself can be used for many purposes. Knowledge itself does not create harmony or goodness. Maybe I don't understand precisely what you mean by knowledge.


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Re: Knowledge [Re: Shroomism]
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Shroomism said:
Indeed... and it takes knowledge to know the difference

It's sad so few do.


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You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity. What one person receives without working for another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for that my dear friend is the beginning of the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it. ~ Adrian Rogers

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Re: Knowledge [Re: trendal]
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I have but one thing to say on this subject:

know thyself
as within, so too without

er...is that two things?
eh well...whatever worx


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"Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go..." T.S. Eliot

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Re: Knowledge [Re: Mystical_Craven]
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Knowledge shall set you free...

Perception and awareness of what is going on always help, too, and I guess they come with knowledge...

Eh, what else is there to say, especially after Shroomism showed up? (Kudos). :grin:
Peace.


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If I should die this very moment
I wouldn't fear
For I've never known completeness
Like being here
Wrapped in the warmth of you
Loving every breath of you
:heartpump: :bunnyhug: :yinyang:

:yinyang: :levitate: :earth: :levitate: :yinyang:

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Re: Knowledge [Re: fireworks_god]
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I have reams ov 'knowledge' about Delirium Trements(sp?) that I'd like to have less ov. :smirk:
 

Edited by Elvish (09/03/03 05:16 PM)

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Re: Knowledge [Re: Elvish]
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knowledge unapplied is worse than ignorance.
knowledge comes from books (or webpages).
wisdom comes from experience.

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Re: Knowledge [Re: mr crisper]
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Gaining and pondering knowledge IS an experience.


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Re: Knowledge [Re: chunder]
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chunder said:
Gaining and pondering knowledge IS an experience.


an experience - i had an interesting experience today.
experience - i have plenty of experience in the field of electronics.
can u see the difference?

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Re: Knowledge [Re: trendal]
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I think application of knowledge leads to wisdom and a wise person knows how to live happily.

I can't see how ignorance is bliss. to me ignorance is one of the worse things someone can do to themselves. sure knowledge brings on some suffering, but what good is enjoyment without knowing what suffering is first?


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Annnnnnd I had a light saber and my friend was there and I said "you look like an indian" and he said "you look like satan" and he found a stick and a rock and he named the rock ooga booga and he named the stick Stick and we both thought that was pretty funny. We got eaten alive by mosquitos but didn't notice til the next day. I stepped on some glass while wading in the swamp and cut my foot open, didn't bother me til the next day either....yeah it was a good time, ended the night by buying some liquor for minors and drinking nips and going to he diner and eating chicken fingers, and then I went home and went to bed.

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