how to think like a photon

I tried thinking like a photo, but I could only have very brief thoughts. You do realize that the life of of photo is zero: it is created and destroyed at the same time.

Tom

 

In so far as human relations, you are absolutely correct. Many people are incapable or too stubborn to walk in the other persons shoes. Trying to fathom the nutrino is even more fun!

 

Many people are unable to distinguish between "This is why I feel as I do" and "You should feel as I do." My sister is like this. She is a Reagan Republican and all the rest of the family are either liberal Democrats or progressives. We cannot discuss political issues at all, because she interprets any mention of why I feel as I do as an argument. I have tried saying "I know you are not going to agree with my way of thinking, but I'd like you to understand why I think as I do," but it all comes to naught. She refuses to listen and she insists that I am "attacking" her for her views.

I suspect that my sister is representative of the majority, not in her political views, but in her inability or unwillingness to step back from her views and try to understand why other people think as they do.

 

You hit the nail right on the head with this comment. Many (most?) people can't decouple personal feelings from logical thought.

A good example was the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. People were talking about the "cowardly" attacks and other rubbish. I thought the attacks were well planned, well executed, and anything but cowardly. I didn't agree with the attacks or align myself with the terrorists, but I could certainly acknowledge the success of their operation. For a small expenditure of money and life they created an incredible amount of chaos and damage to the western way of life. We are still trying to recover.

People were nearly lynched for saying less than what I just posted. It doesn't matter that it is true. What matters is that it hits personal and national "hot buttons" and evokes an emotional response.

Tom

 

The trouble with a post like this is that there is no controversy or comments that can be added. What needs to be done is figure out to execute this for electric cars and sustainable energy. What are the other perspectives that need to be added, and how do we do that?

 

true true...lets face it, the media controls the opinions of 90% of the world.

the 9-11 attacks were probably the best and most well orchestrated attacks of all time. we called them cowardly in our lame-assed helpless response to the fact that we were hurt.

and lets face it, how else would a few thousand people attack the most powerful country in the world?? face to face??

no one is that stupid.

 

Okay, so try thinking like a sheep.

Tom

 

I tried to think like an electron, but all my thoughts were negative.

 

If you think like a photon then all other thoughts around you stop.

 

But if you think like a wavelength (of light) then you could think in color :thumb:

 

and they also get very very big.

 

Calling the 9/11 attacks "cowardly" was one more example of how abysmally stupid shit-for-brains Bush is. The attacks were dastardly, but killing yourself to accomplish a goal is not cowardly at all: it is exceptionally brave.

 

I think calling the attacks "cowardly" (they were) does not detract from the fact that they were well organized, well planned and went over brilliantly. I think they were "cowardly" in that

1) no warning (for the most part)
2) targeted innocent folks and not the points of power they hate so much
3) involved women, children and the elderly
4) were not preceded by any attempts to negotiate or try to understand the other sides view point.

I also don't think killing yourself in this manner is brave. Performing a suicidal act to save others is brave however. Killing yourself in order to kill others without another motive is anything but brave IMO. But I'm willing to listen as to why I'm wrong on this.

Wildkow

 

I tried that, but then I got diffracted.

Tom

 

Have you been watching the recently broadcast shows about Einstein? Brilliant shows and very educational.

Wildkow

 

OK, let me make sure I understand point number four correctly. If they DON'T try to negotiate with us or understand us, that's cowardly, but if we DO try to negotiate with them or understand them, THAT'S cowardly, too. Did I leave anything out?

 

Yep, you left out using your common sense, reason, intelligence and critical thinking skills before opening your mouth. Remember StevO tis better to keep your mouth shut and thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Wildkow

p.s. Fool forgets that we did negotiate with both Afghanistan and Iraq before striking. But talking to fools is like talking to walls and I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed man. ound: