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back again.
Posted Oct 2, 2005
Well, I'm back again. This time I am a philosophy major. I'm as busy as... well, you know, these days with classes and family. Don't get me wrong, this University thing is a great deal of fun. It just takes a lot out of a gal.
I'm currently working on a report on Kierkegaard's writings, and thought, "Why not pop by The Guide to see what others have to say." appairently, preacious little. I suppose that means I'll be composing a new entry soon.
It's good to be back. It's especially good to see that a) my log on is still here and b) I remembered my password.
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Perfection
Posted Nov 20, 2004
So, B.F. Skinner (famous psychologist, behaviourist kind of guy) wrote a novel about his ideal utopia. The novel (and consequently his utopia) is called Walden Two.
Now a little bit about good ‘al Skinner; before he was a world famous behaviourist, he was a failed novelist. Reading Walden Two, one can see why he never made it as a writer of fiction. Yet, his ideas are interesting, albeit completely contrary to my own, rather existential beliefs.
Here is an example of his writing:
“We solve the problem of the lecturer by dispensing with him. The lecture is a most inefficient method of diffusing culture. It became obsolete with the invention of printing. It survives only in our universities and their lay imitators, and [sic] a few other backward institutions.” He [Frazier] glared at Castle. “Why don’t you just hand printed lectures to your students? Yes, I know. Because they won’t read them. A fine institution it is that must solve that problem with platform chicanery!” (Skinner 1948[1962]:42)
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Jou're only Jung once.
Posted Nov 18, 2004
You know, Carle Jung said something along the lines: It is not perfection that is expected of you, but completion.
I strive for perfection in my life because I know what it looks like. What does completion look like?
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a hitchhikers guide game, anyone tryed this?
Posted Nov 2, 2004
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hitchhikers/game.shtml
hay, as anyone tried this yet. what a concept. I can't get past the bulldozer though.
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It feels so good to be back.
Posted Oct 29, 2004
Ok, I think I can remember how to do this. I’m just thankful my page and login info is still here after all this time.
if any of you wonderful people out in H2G2 land remember me, I’ve just updated my space and have returned to the wonderful world of The Guide.
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