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August 24th, 2009, 9:00 pm
(quote not shown) I don't know about things vibrating. I do know something about the man who survived the plane crash .. seeing other peoples auras and how that is a projection onto his senses and not a thing which has any real material existence 'out there'. As to 'playing shrink' .. I ask you .. h...
August 24th, 2009, 7:03 am
(quote not shown) I am not an expert on everything. I have also made mistakes with people who have come to me. And if a person clings too hard to his own mistaken beliefs .. there is nothing I can do. There has also been people that I guess I have helped and I had no clue .. have come to me and said...
August 23rd, 2009, 1:10 pm
(quote not shown) No problem :) the illusion that most people experience is the tone rising not in volume but in pitch. Think 'do re me fa so la te do'. Most people experience the illusion hence it has had some popularity at youtube. (quote not shown) Sure. I think I understand the difference you li...
August 23rd, 2009, 1:10 am
(quote not shown) If I understand you correctly (subliminal meaning subconscious) ... then .. yes .. if we understand that 'world' to be experiences had to the mind (to the philological mind) while having related effect upon the physical senses too. The source is internal (of the mind) but is there ...
August 22nd, 2009, 1:56 pm
(quote not shown) While there is such a thing as a 'Kirlian' energy field visible by Kirlian photograph methods .. the auras people describe like this are not an external thing (even though it seems like it to their senses). In my research I find that see an aura is the result of an internal project...
August 18th, 2009, 11:42 pm
(quote not shown) Yes. Neither I, nor Candice Pert, meant it literally. I am aware of your own concept of 'God' and I have no debate with it. It seems fine to me. Very useful. Much better than some other definitions. I have a very interesting book for you .. "The Brain That Changes Itself"...
August 16th, 2009, 9:35 am
(quote not shown) Yes Simon .. I notice a difference between the act which we call a 'swing' and the bat itself (inert wood or metal). We see the movement in association with the bat - but the movement is not produced by anything about the bat. The movement is not a product of the bat. I also see in...
August 14th, 2009, 11:42 pm
(quote not shown) Dear Simon... That was intended as a bit of humor (note the smile face). Oh well. I am not sure if one can reason out with logic .. if free will exists or not. After all .. it is not an object .. it is an action .. only known by way of evidence or and experience of it. (quote not s...
August 14th, 2009, 7:15 am
(quote not shown) OK Simon .. in reviewing your past posts (like the one above) I see what you are looking for and what logic and assumptions you are using. I will respond tonight or this week end. In the mean time, I was contacted by a few of the girls at your office and they are taking bets on if ...
August 13th, 2009, 8:24 pm
(quote not shown) I used the term 're-active' to indicate a response which is predetermined or programmed or perhaps instinctual .. and therefore not really a decision. A computer does not make decisions .. only things that have life can make decisions. Would you agree, or disagree, with that differ...
August 13th, 2009, 7:10 am
In humans .. the main organ of concentration and focus is the frontal cortex. Just behind the forehead. The frontal cortex's function seems to be allowing for focus and concentration. In other words - our senses are bombarded by stimulus and it is the task of the cortex to isolate some aspect. If yo...
August 9th, 2009, 8:58 am
Let me comment on the idea that only 'philosophers' who have learned the craft and adhere to codified standards .. are the only legitimate philosophers. Ridiculous. The idea that only academia has the magic ability to anoint someone .. is only true for those who accept and believe in academia's clai...
July 26th, 2009, 11:47 am
(quote not shown) Oh my Juice .. I have not read this post in a few weeks and now that I have read it afresh .. oh my Juice .. you paint so well. I really don't have a comment at this time. I just wanted to let you know that you expressed yourself so well. It was a pleasure to read. -DeMeriden
July 26th, 2009, 8:41 am
(quote not shown) I see your context. And now I think I understand how you are using the word 'philosophy'. Although philosophy can be social chatter (as on this forum) and between friends when trying to pry loose the secrets of life .. (beer helps) .. In academia (education) where students are bein...