ralis

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  1. The legacy of Ayn Rand

    To the one or there may be more than one that uses the 'classic double bind' on others. Dr. Gregory Bateson published his research on the 'classic double bind' years ago.
  2. The legacy of Ayn Rand

    I just gave you the answer. Stop badgering me! There are more important areas of the brain than the analytical neo cortex which dominates with verbal limitations. Evolutionary forces are extremely complex and to reduce to a single meme is futile.
  3. The legacy of Ayn Rand

    Thinking too much is the problem and not the solution. Spontaneous creativity and action without analysis would be the natural way of expressing altruism which has evolved over millions of years.
  4. The legacy of Ayn Rand

    Reason as your narrative states is an extreme absolute black/white rigid view. However, scientific research and modeling does not posit that point of view, in that models are based on probabilities which are not based on absolutes.
  5. The legacy of Ayn Rand

    Thanks for bringing that up!
  6. The legacy of Ayn Rand

    E.O Wilson's work on altruistic biology is a good place to start in that species survive as a group and not as selfish individuals.
  7. Deception was my job

    History is replete with the consequences of so called free speech. If you don't' understand that by now, I am not going to lecture you. Classic examples of free speech run amok. Hate speech! Speech that lead to the mass murder of millions.
  8. The legacy of Ayn Rand

    I agree. His use of Ayn Randisms is growing old.
  9. The legacy of Ayn Rand

    Must be from the Ayn Rand lexicon.
  10. The legacy of Ayn Rand

    The problem is that you play the 'classic double bind game' in which I am very familiar with. I am pointing out to others the problems I see with your narrative and making certain that I don't get caught up in it.
  11. The legacy of Ayn Rand

    This is a Logic 101 game that we played in college. Life is much more complicated than this.
  12. The legacy of Ayn Rand

    I am seeing it from the persons in those death camps point of view and not the Third Reich, as you see it. Again, your narrative is way off and not in the real world. I have friends that lost family in those death camps and your statement would be offensive.
  13. The legacy of Ayn Rand

    My responses to you are ones of criticism at your sometimes disjointed and outrageous statements in which there is no room for discussion. Too bad you fail to understand the joker archetype. Your narrative is usually one of a classic double bind in which I have no interest.
  14. The legacy of Ayn Rand

    I can't believe what I am reading here! The Jews were mercilessly rounded up, put in the death camps and slaughtered like cattle through no choice of their own. To state they were selflessly serving is preposterous!
  15. The legacy of Ayn Rand

    This thread as I see it denies the complex social structure of the human species i.e, no separate self. Rand promoted abject selfishness which is the basis of Neoliberalism. There are a number of representatives in Congress that espouse her writings and are basing governmental policy on such, which is a very dangerous trend.
  16. Hillary and Trump

    It is what the plants are producing which can be refined to enriched plutonium. That is the danger. Also depleted uranium is used for shell casings.
  17. He asked me if I was married and a few other personal questions which I felt were not necessary. Have you had personal contact with him? According to his site, he only meets students at his home in Lapland. Is that still correct? I just am unable to travel that far to meet someone whom I know very little about on some kind of journey of blind faith.
  18. Deception was my job

    Say what you want, but so called free speech in some cases can be inflammatory and in this case it is. One is not allowed to say whatever comes to mind without understanding the consequences. That title has consequences! That is critical thinking whether you approve or not!
  19. The legacy of Ayn Rand

    This thread belongs in the pit! This will just be another Neoliberal rant dominated by Karl.
  20. Deception was my job

    He knew what he posted and he should be suspended or banned. This forum is no place for racism or bigotry. Speech is a powerful force and if in the wrong hands can create massive destruction and problems. The OP should engage in a bit of critical thinking before writing.
  21. The legacy of Ayn Rand

    Karl brings nothing but dangerous worn out rhetoric in regards to Neoliberalism.
  22. The legacy of Ayn Rand

    Does the person in question name start with K by any chance? Although, I could be wrong.
  23. Deception was my job

    The OP of the thread is still allowed to participate here? He knew what he was posting here and yet nothing is done about it. Just a slight revision and everything is fine?
  24. This forum is about a free flow sharing of information so that anyone interested can evolve their practice. There are many discussions of teachers here with both pro and con on each one. That way one can make an informed judgement as to how to proceed.
  25. Fascism does not exist in any form of Marxism or Communism.