tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097087066486946792.post2740470168530126936..comments2021-07-16T14:42:12.877-06:00Comments on No Insanity: K.I.S.S.Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215384738810001360noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097087066486946792.post-25106213192216043092011-04-14T21:42:52.916-06:002011-04-14T21:42:52.916-06:00Yes Chris, I would say that is the real crux of th...Yes Chris, I would say that is the real crux of the matter. In fact, I did say that -- we cope with our limitations by simplifying, which often prevents us from overcoming those limitations. In other words, our coping mechanism keeps us from the truth.Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215384738810001360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097087066486946792.post-61932440400082442502011-04-13T10:22:23.934-06:002011-04-13T10:22:23.934-06:00I always love your blogs Hugh, although it's b...I always love your blogs Hugh, although it's been a while.<br /><br />I would disagree with you mostly symantically, since I think your point is valid; most people can fathom the production of ATP if they have been duly educated. It is in that where we misstep or fail to aspire.<br /><br />Knowing thyself is such a process in itself due to our need to simplify, and then discover or rediscover factors that were zeroed out previously which change our simple answer. The one variable that is a subjective variable in itself is emotion. <br /><br />I don't think it is a failure of the rational mind that leads us towards misunderstanding or failing to aspire, but instead an emotional need. For example, children have brilliant minds yet a thin attention span. They do not want to pursue the details since that takes time, and time to a child is perceived differently. No amount of rational understanding of the mechanical nature of time has ever been able to curb this enthusiasm/wanderlust of youth. <br /><br />When looking at our need to simplify, the emotional perspective of it also defines God differently than the way you are using it. Highly intelligent scholars and intellectuals are often "God fearing," but not because they are incapable of understanding complex systems. Rather, it seems to be a function of managing our emotions in a deferencial manner. Perhaps this is unnecessary for many, however, quantifying emotional intensity is also subjective. <br /><br />Isn't the real crux of the matter how we understand, cope and overcome or real and perceived limitations, or fail to do so?Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097087066486946792.post-19690624352540350192011-01-24T00:01:11.443-07:002011-01-24T00:01:11.443-07:00Leeza, I'm "simply" analyzing human ...Leeza, I'm "simply" analyzing human behavior. There are no smart people or stupid people. There are only people that need to understand why they behave the way they do. I think you've misunderstood the purpose of this blog. It is a practical application of "know thyself."Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215384738810001360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097087066486946792.post-67951189602218695502011-01-23T22:14:58.795-07:002011-01-23T22:14:58.795-07:00You've written to tell smart people that stupi...You've written to tell smart people that stupid people exist and to explain how they are stupid.<br /><br />You're correct. You've explained adroitly.<br /><br />What am I supposed to do with these data delineating stupid people and their foibles, dear Hugh!<br /><br />Or is this a matter of not donning the shoe which doesn't fit?Leezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06153911286294361314noreply@blogger.com