[extropy-chat] A vignette on incongruent points of view

[Jef Allbright]

Robin wrote:
> At 02:40 PM 11/8/2006, Jef Allbright wrote:
>> Is it possible to bridge such a gap in understanding of each other's 
>> point of view?
>> Is there some way to show the second man that he's living only a 
>> shallow imitation of a life?
>> Oops, I meant the first man.
> 
> Why should how we feel or what we think about be determined by where 
> we are?   Why shouldn't two friends at the same place at the same 
> time not think about different topics with different goals, 
> if they have different personalities and backgrounds?  You 
> don't have to be the same as me to be my friend.

In my relationships, as a heterosexual male INTJ, I have always been
attracted to female ENFPs because their strengths are complementary to
my own.  It's not always easy, but the synergies are wonderful. ;-)

As a technical manager I've always hired for complementary viewpoints
and capabilities as well, but most qualified candidates in this field
start with *NT*.

As a related aside, I had intended in my recent reply to Russell to
mention the rationalist appreciation of dissent and diversity.

****But how best to create a bridge to understanding across incongruent
world views****

As an INTJ, I would prefer something similar to the mathematical work
being done with fair division (cake slicing theory) but there I go
exposing my Pythagorean tendencies again.

- Jef