[TheForge] [OT RANT] Re: The science of driving.

Wed Jan 21 09:05:09 2004

John,

I agree.

Besides, who among us won't lock down when approached with such well
intentioned benevolence?  Along the lines of "I'm from the government, I'm
here to help"  Calvinism/manifest destiny were very well intentioned, just
had to beat the savages/kafirs into submission, ungrateful lot.  (ok, an
extreme example but still benevolence) Such pride and insight often come
through an untrustworthy lense.  My alcoholic brother can see with perfect
clarity what everyone else needs to do to be a better person.  'Tis always a
journey from within, I just keep running into brick walls :)  I think it's
simply enough to make info available and try to make a buck in the process.
Such motivations tend to be much more transparent and trustworthy, and leave
us all to our own journey.

Kevin

>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: [email protected]
>  [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of John Husvar
>  Sent: Wednesday, 21 January, 2004 7:22 AM
>  To: [email protected]
>  Subject: Re: [TheForge] [OT RANT] Re: The science of driving.
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>  Andy Vida wrote:
>
>  >
>  > 	Mike, you're a funny guy.  Your points are well taken here and
>  > 	I agree strongly with your opinions on the general attitude of
>  > 	the great unwashed masses.  They don't want to be stoopid, they
>  > 	absolutely demand it and will go to great lengths to ensure that
>  > 	they will be able to live lives of blissful, obese, glassy eyed,
>  > 	inert ignorance.
>
>  Maybe I've grown too cynical as I've aged, but I emit an increasingly
>  louder chuckle when folks say they want to help people improve
>  themselves: I think they need to realize an ever-growing number don't
>  want to improve themselves and will bitterly resent any attempt to
>  influence them to do so. Those who want to improve themselves will and
>  will find any help they need on their own. Those are the ones worth your
>  time and aid. :)
>
>  --
>  Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of
>  arriving safely in one pretty and well-preserved piece.
>  One should rather skid in broadside, thoroughly used up,
>  totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming -- "WOW!  WHAT A RIDE!"
>
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