Comments on: What do you think I should think?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:42:00 +0000

I’m all for independent thinking, and do constantly challenge myself to question my reasons for believing, and my reasons for opposing other viewpoints. But I don’t think it’s possible to totally divorce yourself from basic programming.

Not much can change the way to evaluate information, the way you assign value to different thinking processes and types of ‘fact’. Even the idea that rational discussion precludes name-calling is (somewhat) culturally programmed. Heck, simply by using language to communicate we’re locked into pre-formulated concepts and connotations.

But then, I’m young and naive. Probably haven’t actually figured out that much yet; I only imagine I have.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 21 May 2008 08:32:00 +0000

Hey Craig,

I fully agree that we need to be independant thinkers. We need to sift all that we take in and allow it to resonate or challenge our truth/beliefs/values. I also think that within our independant thinking we are influenced by the things around us and if this was not so then you may as well shut up cause I would hope that your purpose is to want people to grasp the truth that they can “independantly” choose to change their lives. The question is do I want to change cause I want to be more “me” or do I want to change to be more like “you”? This if often one of the greatest stumbling blocks of true change.
Cheryl

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:18:00 +0000

Cheesecake Briar.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts...

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By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:17:00 +0000

I’m hearin’ you Goal Power…

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:14:00 +0000

Hi Ben - "non-de-plume"

Nice.

I agree with you.

Cheers

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:12:00 +0000

We have the world’s biggest worm? Do we really want that title Deb? LOL!

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By: Briar

Briar — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:43:00 +0000

Wow, what was in your weaties this morning?
I really appreciated everything you had to say Craig, and you have underpinned everything with just the right dose of humility.
I do believe you are asking us to really think about why we are so keen to back ourselves about our beliefs in spite our ignorances and lack of experience.
I think some folk are trying to reposition themselves in the light of things they have maybe stopped believing or think differently about, but haven't yet realised how to do this without being hypercritical.- That is part of the learning experience too I believe.
I wonder if we ever get there?
But as you said, well then we'd be dead wouldn't we?

By: Goal Power

Goal Power — Tue, 20 May 2008 11:59:00 +0000

I think there are a lot of people who are interested and agree with your thoughts Craig (and I’m not saying that’s a bad thing – I too have become a regular dropper-in of your blog) – I just believe we should always gather as many perspectives as we can and continue to trial them ‘actively’ so as to constantly test what we think we should think. We dont want to have to start culling the ‘sheep’ in our country too…….baaaah!!!!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 20 May 2008 11:32:00 +0000

You must all think for yourselves!

Yes! We must all think for ourselves!

Classic stuff.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 20 May 2008 10:24:00 +0000

Hi C.H

You are so popular today.

Ive even enjoyed reading what everybody else has got to say.

Enjoy your week.

Toodles