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This doesn't mean that we are not learning as we grow. Its happening right now, people everywhere are interacting with reality and they are learning. Reality is choosing this course. The idea of evolution, and its evidence, is evidence enough that things will get better as reality unfolds.
People have always learned as they grew. Same for the dinosaurs.
Things will get better as reality unfolds???? The idea of evolution and it's evidence???? Things will get better as reality unfolds??? Gee Fireworksgod I didn't know that evolution was about things getting "better". I guess I was sick that day.
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My popcorn are better than yours  They're more buttery
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Is that a sexual reference?
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Mmmmmm...buttered popcorn with curry powder.
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If you have a butter fetish
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Re: Red Pandas [Re: Veritas]
#7924663 - 01/24/08 03:15 PM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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Have some please.
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MushroomTrip said: If you have a butter fetish
Oh I do! -Last Tango in Paris
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Ehhh...not so good with curry in that instance.
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Re: Red Pandas [Re: Veritas]
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Veritas said: I'm saying that it seems extraordinarily naive to claim that the internet is influencing a significant portion of the population with regards to becoming more enlightened and compassionate. Those who are interested in making positive changes within themselves and in the world around them will seek out information which facilitates such change. These seekers are NOT a statistically significant portion of the human population.
Please, if only you knew what a statistically significant portion of the human population is capable of.
There is no naivety in what I am proposing. Changes are readily apparent throughout reality as the Internet naturally produces changes in those who interact with it, through the proliferation of information. The Internet's role as a catalyst in many examples is well-substantiated. We'll continue to see awareness arise within people everywhere as reality begins to transform as result of how people who have benefited from the Internet initiate action.
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I use the internet to my great benefit, in many aspects of my daily life, but this use is not hugely different than the manner in which I used the library while I was growing up. (I was homeschooled.) I would guess that my use of the internet is highly unusual, as was my use of the library. Few people utilize this resource for more than paying bills, shopping or looking at porn. 
The difference lies in the efficency of utilizing the Internet. Even if someone only uses the Internet to pay bills, shop, or satisfy sexual desires, they have much more benefit in doing so. It saves time for people to spend their time doing more preferential things. Regardless, the powerful effect is occuring, no matter what a more common denominator is involved with.
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There may well be positive changes in the wind, as there have been throughout human history, but they are not likely to be global or generalized.
Why not global, considering the nature of the medium? Why not generalized, considering the effect that understanding more of reality (taking in new information, proliferated through the net) has on humans becoming more aware of reality?
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This does not mean that your individual efforts in that direction are wasted, but rather that the expectation of the effect of your efforts could stand to be a bit more realisitic.
Nonsense, eager optimism only ever encouraged people to keep progressive in the face of challenges and opportunities, encouraging people to take action to make it happen. Realism is necessary but progressive optimism is realistic, in that it determines the course for reality to take.
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Back on topic:
FWG & MT, I think it is great that you both want to learn and grow in order to facilitate a project which is obviously of great meaning to both of you. Enthusiasm and passionate interest are the spicy sauce that makes daily life appetizing, and I applaud your efforts to actualize your values.
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We'll continue to see awareness arise within people everywhere as reality begins to transform as result of how people who have benefited from the Internet initiate action.
And then Middleman, Shirley McClain and the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY will take us all up to Heaven in their big Flying Spaghttie Monster Saucer where we will live in peace and tranquility and all wear fluffy little red panda jammies.
Oh yeah,... Amen.
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So for the sake of realism and to resume this thread, given the information available to us about humanity, some people are pessimists, some are optimists, but nobody knows where it's heading, red pandas are cute and possibly palatable, shroomery is best. Great, at least there's discussion
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Re: Red Pandas [Re: deimya]
#7924769 - 01/24/08 03:36 PM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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Will you voulnteer to summarize each thread as it winds down? Would save some of us a lot of time.
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Re: Red Pandas [Re: deimya]
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but nobody knows where it's heading
And dats da truth!
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I thought you were going in for orthodontic surgery...
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I was but I need the money for a red panda to go along with my pet rock.
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OrgoneConclusion said: Will you voulnteer to summarize each thread as it winds down? Would save some of us a lot of time.
heck no, I for sure would just end up being a biased news reporter, or worst, a back cover commentator
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Re: Red Pandas [Re: Veritas]
#7924818 - 01/24/08 03:48 PM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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Veritas said: Back on topic:
FWG & MT, I think it is great that you both want to learn and grow in order to facilitate a project which is obviously of great meaning to both of you. Enthusiasm and passionate interest are the spicy sauce that makes daily life appetizing, and I applaud your efforts to actualize your values.
Yes I agree and as we all know, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. (but it sure is fun gettin there)
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