[extropy-chat] i don't laugh at peasants anymore

Al Brooks kerry_prez at yahoo.com
Sat Sep 24 23:57:55 UTC 2005


Mike, Nietzsche wrote "there are rational reasons for abandoning rationalism". A peasant may be ignorant yet may be wiser than a po' fessor; a brain damaged wino lying on the grass may be wiser than a doctor (and I may be cynical however a cynic may always remain a cynic yet may not always be unwise).
 Intellectuals have many aspects including tricksterism, you can see right away one reason-- teaching transgendered ethnic studies at University of Basketweaving doesn't get you black lung disease nor does teaching at UB get you dishpan hands from being a dish engineer at University of Pancake House. You're the one poster here who comprehends this fully.
 
At any rate what's important is to think one is going be immortal yet prepare in case things don't go your way. If your GP says "I'm terribly sorry, but I'm going to have to refer you to an oncologist, don't you want a default mindset readied? Worse, if you're get in a life threatening accident, wouldn't you then want to have prepared yourself for the worst case?
 

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