[Mind's Eye] Re: Neil...

There- you have it in a nutshell? Tut-tut!

On Dec 22, 7:24 am, Vam <atewari2...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Pat's posts contrast very aptly
> with those by Neil, Gabby !
>
> Seems Neil has gone in a shell...
> but I should underscore...
>
> that, I have immense respect
> and regard for Neil, the person.
>
> that, Neil has very close and varied
> experiences with life on the ground
>         and has great critical insights
>         into workings of the world about us.
>
> that, he has a dream
> on behalf of all of us
> - of simplicity, fairness,
>   beauty and happiness...
>
> but he keeps talking of science
> and missing the fact that it is...
> the people who are making it
> or breaking it all the time !
>
> Now talking about people is not easy...
> for we have to talk about ourselves -
> the subjective - with the same objectivity
> that is easily applied
> on matters of science
> but not on people... coz they have
> content that cannot be counted,
> weight that cannot be measured,
> power that is not consistent,
> and processes that are invisible.
>
> People have spirit and a soul,
> emotions and will,
> thoughts and ideas,
> notions and knowledge,
> and a being that is a trillion diverse,
> now evident on the social media.
>
> It's that content we need to address,
> even as it is on a trajectory coming
> form the old, ancient past, with its
> religions, traditions and beliefs ---
> pervading the present modernity,
> society, politics, economics and
> governance that we are seized with
> ... ... ...
>
> We can dismiss these but not w/out
> putting our dreams for future
> in peril.
>
> On Dec 22, 2:45 am, gabbydott <gabbyd...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Pat's book is (hopefully) out today!!! See:http://newlimepublishing.com/new_lime_publishing_005.
>
> > It should meet your demands, Vam! Read:http://newlimepublishing.com/linked/science%20preview.pdf
>
> > On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 7:03 PM, Vam <atewari2...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Neil, in all that I have read of your thoughts and views, grand ideas
> > > and action plans... they seem just an overreach each time, as if you
> > > already know of its futility but can't give up, not because you
> > > actually believe in any of the shite but because they are meaningless
> > > enough to stand out !
>
> > > Having said that... if you can disagree with something, clearly and
> > > articulately, and forcefully, I'd read it.
>
> > > And, too, if you can wrench yourself away from obtaining delight from
> > > achieving everything in mere wishing and thinking, and rambling on
> > > without being substantive.
>
> > > Have you wondered why much of your posts end up being just so many
> > > information sheets on the notice board ? Rarely have you taken up the
> > > challenge of going deep and real, becoming clear, and stating simply.
>
> > > So... (1) What is that one thing you disagree with ? And,
> > >         (2) What is the one thing you would like us to appreciate and
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