From: Matthew Poot (mattpoot@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Mar 08 2004 - 16:54:54 GMT
Hello,
I do not have much time at this point (going to work in 15 min).
DMB quoted: The problem is with intellect itself. (SOM) In its
> historical struggle to free itself from society, intellect has gone past
the
> independence it sought and become disconnected, disassociated and divorced
> from its parent level. Scientific materialism has gutted the world and
left
> it devoid of spirit, morals and the like
Concerning death:
Poot: Yes, I would call this being "Desensitized". However, I think that
some who are completely desensitized in some areas, are sensitized in
others. I think that I have been thoroughly desensitized in the course of
my brief life (in some aspects). There were points in time, in which I
cared more, but then didn't care, and now I want to care. As an example, I
use Death. Man has had a fascination ...or obsession would be a better
word... with death for as long as time can remember. This is why we have
"Heroes", "Martyrs" and the like. At first, when I used to watch the daily
news when the media was really focused on the palestinian/Israeli conflict
(when netnyahu was around), and you would see, night after night, day after
day, TOP STORY: *** people killed on the gaza strip, etc. At first you
think " oh my god! what the hell is going on!?" But then, after seeing
this repeatdly, repeatedly, repeatedly, repeatedly, repeatedly, repeatedly,
it just made me sort of....numb....to caring at all about it. Then I hear
about all of the drive-by's, gangs, etc. I don't really care any more
about people dying, which seems to me to be a horrible thing , to be so
apathetic.
But yet, I care so strongly about other things, such as this subject which
we are discussing. ???
Concerning the reduction of work: I absolutely, positively, agree with
this.
There is NOTHING I can think of more, which is inhibiting the development of
my life, other than money, and work. (symbiotic relationship). My dream
right now, is at serious risk of being crushed into dust, because of money,
and work.
I can not think of a purpose of most of the work we do. We have millions
(billions?) of pe0ple, where the work they do serves only one purpose : To
inhibit the development of mankind, by enforcing the absolutely static.
They should make laws not to inhibit, but to nourish development (in all
forms: being: technological: intellectual: societal: etc.).
I have to go, sorry.
DM: level. I think that mal-functioning aspects of the social level,
> such as inequality and the failure to reduce working hours,
> is making progress currently impossible.
matt
P.S This is why (1 reason) I wanted to start the chat sessions....so we
could discuss this issue.
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