st wrote:For example the discussion of free / alternate energy possibilities. Even bringing up the possibility invites ridicule.
Ridicule? Actually what I recall is an inability on anyone's part to argue the scientific and technical merits of any proposed free/alternate energy technologies, theoretical or real. They were asked to discuss and refused. But your right that bringing up such topics invites the possibility of ridicule. We have some wits on the board that consider it a sport to take the blowhards down a notch. Big deal.
For example some interaction we had on the peak oil thread. I was arguing for and he against ... he treated me with respect and responded to requests for clarification of his perspective.
Look man, that's part of the game he plays. Don't you suppose a good troll will come dressed in sheep's clothing and seek to insinuate themselves into the confidence of members?
For example, his interest in dutchsinse (sp?) which was interesting and way outside the box.
Dude, that shit doesn't hold up under any scrutiny whatsoever. It's just stupid. Yes, it's way outside the box. It bears no semblence to reality at all. I like going slumming on occasion, but really....
For example, his many comments on the validity of esoteric thinking which I found thought provoking.
I won't belabor the point by asking you to dig up some quotes, but I'm certainly not going to go look for them myself.
For example, his ongoing information on various possible herbal protections against radiation. For example, his valuable contributions on the "Evils of wheat" thread.
I agree that it's not as though he never copied and pasted anything thought provoking or worthwhile.
I can go on if I go back through the archives.
Quotes would be best, but really you needn't bother because I'll almost certainly tear up whatever you find that he actually wrote himself. I read most of what he wrote here.
Suffice it to say that I value these sorts of posts because they are outside of my normal field of view. You may not. You may think they are worthless drivel. That is your right. But I appreciated his outside the box thinking and posts and I wanted to take the opportunity to say it in case he happens to check in here in the future.
Sure. Live and let live. You at least seem earnest to me and that's all that matters as far as I'm concerned.
I added the remainder of my quote to your question (in bold).
OK. Doesn't really alter anything, which is why I left it off.
I'm interested in knowing whether you agree with this assessment:
To boil it down, what he said was that you people are stuck in your constipated categories and refuse to get out of your heads and interact with the world as it is!
or not. Not whether that is also "the essential message extraverted intuitives have to offer the world".
All I can say is, of course I do! Wars are fought over constipated categories. People die because of constipated categories. We will drain the earth of all its resources because of constipated categories. Human beings will continue to call each other idiots because they don't abide by their own particular set of constipated categories.
To boil it down, what he said was that you people are stuck in your constipated categories and refuse to get out of your heads and interact with the world as it is!
So, referring to the diverse RI message board community as "you people" is not an ironically oversimplified categorization?
And what is "the world as it is"?
What inevitably happens on a message board and in modern life is that the people with the tightest categories and the strongest belief in those categories dominate the proceedings.
I cannot make sense of this until I know what you mean by proceedings.
What extraverted intuition tells us is that there is more to life than raw intellect and emotional detachment (amongst other things) ... and that it is entirely possible to tear up the script and write a new story. That is not always a welcome message.
I agree that the central purpose in a noble life is to know thyself. In order to do that you have to deconstruct your past and redefine everything you were taught. (this is at least uncomfortable and if you haven't done this work then yes, it might be an "unwelcome" message) Then you can approach the big epistemological questions from an authentic perspective. Holding out eyeno as an examplar of daring, authentic, outside the box thinking is... well.... just naive. I'm sorry if that upsets. I really am.
I just think the eyeno got a bad rap because his posts didn't meet certain important people's standards for quality. Instead of just letting him do his thing, some important posters thought they sussed out that eyeno was a shill and a fraud. Since the people doing the harassing were prominent and the mods did not object, the view was generally accepted. Eyeno became fair game on the board for whoever wanted to take pot shots at him.
Did you really read much of what eyeno actually wrote?
Like in this thread:
http://rigorousintuition.ca/board2/view ... start=1140
or this gem:
eyeno wrote:This is only complicated for those that do not pay attention, or pay with their attention, or intentionally seek to complicate the situation., and those that have no clue. Which of course includes just about everybody except a few astute RI readers.
Ever heard of the "Holy Land" where Jesus came from? Why, pray tell, do you think, that this god forsaken piece of shit rock land is the hottest property on the planet?
Answer: Bible Lore Value
We are building a new religion in which the Jews will be worshiped as Gods. Being an authentic Jewish person is not a criteria for being worshiped. Oh the contrary...Real Judaism is being destroyed as we speak and so is Christianity. The only criteria for being jewish in the future will be this >>>"being in the know"...and all other features will be erased. Same for Christians.
A new religion is being built right in front of your eyes. Behold its power. It is the religion of the future. Christianity has been bastardized into Israel worship. The future religion will be a whole world worshiping Israel and the chosen ones, which ironically, will have absolutely nothing at all to do with real actual Judaism at it's root form from thousands of years ago.
Sit back, relax, and watch it form on the wall all like a spider web because this is the plan.
from this thread:
http://rigorousintuition.ca/board2/view ... 8&start=15
I just happen to think those doing the sussing were wrong about him and I stated why in my post.
Maybe, but that's not what got him banned.
And that is really about all I have to say. He's gone. It's over. If no one else misses his posts and his perspective that's fine. But this is the place to toast banned and disappeared posters and that's what I'm doing.
Fair enough and you needn't respond if you don't feel like it. But, psssttt... he's probably not gone.