Theos-Talk Archives (August 1998 Message tt00246)

In a message dated 98-08-14 21:03:41 EDT, you write:

>However, you failed to address how ONLY the intellect is the best way.  You
>speak of how the "creation" of a conscience serves only to keep people in
>control; however, in what way would adhering only to the intellect prevent
>that same danger?  Since we are all born with differing intellects,
>including mental retardation and other "non-efficent" types of brain
>function, how would valuing only the intellect ensure complete freedom for
>humanity?
>
>
>Kym

I don't really know if it is the best way, and it probably is not the only
way.  My point is that the universe doesn't necessarily have to think like
people do and given the differences in time and scale it strikes me as pretty
silly to think that it would.

Given that, my objection to systems that would have the universe respond to
human feelings should be obvious, the universe simply does not recognize them.
After all, if the sun decides to explode, the just and the unjust will fry
alike.

Now, go back in time a few days.  All I did was answer a question which was
could a system be formulated that would allow people who did nasty things to
go off scott free.  I showed that a such a system could be conceived.  And I
really do believe that if you get away with something in this life there is no
reason to believe that it will come back at you in any subsequent one.  That
just strikes me as wishful thinking.  As far as the rest of it goes, I have no
idea how it works.  I'm as much in the dark as everyone else.

Now, for the sake of everyone's sleep, please don't ask me to formulate a
cosmos where Mushashi's method is the ONLY way to attain enlightenment because
that would be a fun thing to do.  The Samuari Pilgrimage, which required the
fighter to seek out opponents and test his skill continuously in fights to the
death, was a part of Musashi's culture and period.  As far as his
enlightenment goes, I suggest you read The Book of Five Rings and judge for
yourself.

Chuck