Comments on: Lies, Damn Lies and Stereotypes

By: Jim Cassidy

Jim Cassidy — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:49:17 +0000

I knew you when you were 19. I knew then that you did not know everything – I did.

I was wrong. About me, not about you.

I have noticed this: The more I know, the less I realize I know. Also, the less other people know, the more they think they know.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:43:58 +0000

Thanks, Drew.

I remember when I was 19 and knew everything. Since then, it has been progressively downhill . Eventually, I am hoping to achieve that Socratic Nirvana of knowing that I know nothing (LOLOL).

Did you every sing Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius (http://www.elgar.org/3geront.htm)? There’s a chorus in there, the Demon Chorus, that is one of the most moving pieces I’ve come across, especially in its resolution. Nowadays, when I find myself wanting to lash out, I find it is playing in the back of my head…. an interesting experience (wry grin).

By: Drew

Drew — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:27:59 +0000

Brilliantly stated sir. The older I get, and the more I am exposed to (and actually listen to) new and different ideas/points of view, the less “tribal” my net participation seems to be. And the more radical and intolerant my older net “friends” appear to be.

Thanks, for the analysis. Food for thought.