Posted by Dinah on January 9, 2003, at 12:47:21
In reply to Re: Kid A, a politely worded reply.... » Dinah, posted by kid a on January 9, 2003, at 11:39:34
> > > I believe, truly, in the Nietzschen concept of dynamism, in that great progress can be made because of conflict.
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> > I believe you believe that. It has been evident since your return.
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> Since my return? I didn't know I created such a bustle in the hedgerow... ripple in the space time contium whathaveyou, I am become death, shatterer of worlds...Wow. You got all that from my two sentences? Death? Shatterer of worlds? So much room for misunderstanding. I am not nearly so dramatic you know. I did perhaps let my distress about Beardy no longer feeling safe here filter through. And my vague suspicion that something off board was brought on board. And I was irritated at what I believe you admitted was a provocative comment about the US that I'm quite certain you meant to be thought provoking. And I'm sorry if my frustration affected my post to you. I didn't think you would take offense at my validating that you were living your principles, as just elucidated.
> (look that last one up if you dont know it, it's from a religious text)...
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> Also, have you read any Nietzsche?No, can't say I have. Learned about him in college of course. Didn't feel the need from what I learned to investigate further. Glad he offers something to you, though.
And you see the possibility for misunderstanding? Those two sentences of yours could have made me a bit defensive if I were insecure in my intellectual knowledge.
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> > Fortunately, Dr. Bob has tried to establish a different sort of neighborhood here.
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> A neighborhood devoid of any yang, any darkness, even though darkness permeates most of our lives... We're encouraged to quelle our bad feelings and push them deep down inside us, where no one will ever see them... Many of us fight a lifetime's worth of feeling persecuted and attacked, we're trying our best to become strong and to stick up for ourselves, while at the same time we are given our shots of Thorazine and sent quietly off to spend time alone in our rooms.
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Well, I agree that we have different views on Dr. Bob's neighborhood. Perhaps because darkness doesn't permeate my life. I would say I'm sorry it permeates yours, but I'm not sure what reaction that might bring. I know that artists have a different view of darkness, and I am not the teensiest bit artistic. So I will merely end with the wish that I hope you find what you are looking for.
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