Re: virus: Free thought and control

Nathaniel Hall (natehall@worldnet.att.net)
Fri, 10 Oct 1997 20:41:54 -0600


Sodom wrote:

> Nathaniel Hall wrote:
>
> > Sodom wrote:
> >
> > > Nathaniel Hall wrote:
> > >
> > > > Tim Rhodes wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Nateman, a question for you:
> > > > >
> > > > > Who controls your thoughts when you choose to think freely?
> > > > >
> > > > > -Prof. Tim
> > > >
> > > > I do. That's what the point was
> > >
> > > you are both wrong, Nateman does not control his thoughts, he IS
> > his
> > > thoughts.
> >
> > I'm my thoughts and my body, and I control both of them at least
> > partially.( I can't will a new arm to grow for example)
> >
> > > He is simply aware of efforts to affect him (his thoughts).
> > > Thinking freely should mean: To be aware of efforts from outside
> > "you"
> > > that have an effect on "you" - and to avoid letting outside stimuli
> > > direct internal actions.
> >
> > A good argument can change my internal actions. Happens all the
> > time.The
> > Nateman
>
> To add to this, the point is to discover new information all the time
> and thereby have a constantly changing "you". Hopefully improving in the
> process, which is what logic is for. The real difference is information,
> or propaganda. Supportable evidence is not an outside influence, it is a
> course correction. Propaganda is falsified information designed to
> influence. Nateman, you have a tendency to add to some of my postings
> in a way that makes me want to work with you sometime. It seems that we
> have different ways of looking at the same thing.
>
> Sodom

We are going to have to stop this lovefest! People might get the impression
that the evil bad freaking way out there please stay on your side of the
room Nateman the Nametag is making posts under an assumed name!