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Recovering Workaholic
Join Date: Aug-2002
Location: Orange County NY
Country: USA
Posts: 647
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Originally Posted by FredL
Rockm, thanks for the confirmation. I think you make a very good point regarding my future participation. I will think about it. As well as provide a vivid example of how I folks turn a disscusion into a debate. How interesting that you prejudge what I might have to say and react with such fury at any thoughts on the subject that might undermine your current paradigm.
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Fred, since I'm not getting through, then being more blunt won't hurt. This paradigm that you're talking about sounds like little more than self-justification.
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Originally Posted by FredL
As for myself, I think I'm actually making progress! A few months ago I would probably have reacted with anger similar to yours. Now I merely find our exchange an interesting confirmation of the accuracy of my new hypothesis on the dynamics of forum conversations. Gosh, perhaps it is possible after all that I can find a way to participate on BonsaiTalk and maintain my sanity.
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I don't understand why you continue to stay on the forum if it bothers you that much.
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Originally Posted by FredL
You know, what intrigues me is how the way you think about things is so prevalent in the world. I find myself wondering whether it has survival value. Certainly, from what I have observed, E-People are alot more uncommon that I People, like yourself. Well, thanks for (unwittingly, I guess) giving me something really interesting to think about.
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This E-People/I-People thing is probably not intended to be a rigid model meant to encompass all of reality and human contacts. Give it up. It will only isolate you further.
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Oh, and another thing: I wonder if there could be a relationship between an extreme attatchment to private property and close-mindedness.
Hmmm.
Fred
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Collecting trees on private property without permission is no different than walking into a store and helping yourself to products and walking out without paying for them. You wouldn't do that, would you?
Craig Cowing
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I'm not finished yet, neither are my trees.
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