Re: virus: Free thought and control

Sodom (sodom@ma.ultranet.com)
Fri, 10 Oct 1997 22:58:08 -0400


Nathaniel Hall wrote:
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> Sodom wrote:
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> > Nathaniel Hall wrote:
> >
> > > Sodom wrote:
> > >
> > > > Nathaniel Hall wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Tim Rhodes wrote:
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> > > > > > 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!

Don't worry, I just bagged you ion another post.

Sodom
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