Posted by NOMAD on May 14, 2002 at 20:59:32:
In Reply to: Identity vs. Philosophy posted by Bob - The Alien on May 14, 2002 at 15:37:19:
: This message is cross-posted from the really long thread below because:
: a) that thread is so long that it is unreadable
: b) its a totally new topic.
: Cross-posted message:
: : Maybe I'm not getting it. Maybe someone is assuming different identities on this board. Oh well. Hope your having fun with your self/selves, whichever the case may be.
: : It's kind of interesting to watch.
: : Later, Bill
: Its also kind of interesting to see your reaction.
: I think that the separation of identity from philosophy is a very valuable tool. It forces you to evaluate the thoughts presented on their own ground, with no interference or bias from a author-based context.
: Do you disagree?
: Just a couple questions to contemplate:
: Is a thought invalidated because you did not know who wrote it?
: Do you give more or less credibility to concepts based on their author?
: A good example of things to consider:
: How would you feel if you learned that I was:
: a) Sherman Alexie
: b) jonvon
: c) a 13-year old netsurfer who just found this board
: d) I really am Bob - The Alien.
NOMAD HAS THE ABILITY TO PROCESS CROSS-POSTED INFORMATION MORE EFFICIENTLY
THE UNIT BILL IS NOT PROCESSING THIS THREAD OF INFORMATION EFFICIENTLY
QUERY - IS THE UNIT BILL A BIOLOGICAL UNIT
NONSEQUITOR - STATEMENT ASSUMES ANONYMITY
NOMAD HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED
DISAGREEMENT IS IRRELEVANT
QUERY - WHAT IS THOUGHT
IDENTIFY - SHERMAN ALEXIE
JONVON IS NOT THE CREATOR
13 YEAR OLD = NONSEQUITOR
BOB INJURED NOMADS SENSORS
NOMAD STILL CONSIDERS BOB A PRODUCTIVE BIOLOGICAL UNIT
HAVE A NICE SINGULAR PLANETARY REVOLUTION