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22. some thoughts.

Sun Aug 11, 2013, 03:24 PM

Aug 2013

As for the science part of it, I am a Engineer, so I understand and use the laws of physics more than most. They are a human representation of natural occurrences. They are typically very good models within their set boundaries.

As for the media? I have not experienced drone strikes first hand. I have not experienced Iraq/Afghanistan first hand. I have not had much exposure to different countries/cultures besides US. Are the stories/images fed to me true? Are they complete fabrications similar to Winston Smith's world? I would like to believe that there is some truth to them. I would not want to think that everything fed to me is a complete fabrication. But I have thought about it.

I have considered dropping out of every national scene. I have considered not reading/watching any news source. I have considered making my whole world only what I experience first hand. Keep my connections all real people that I know first hand. I imagine this is similar to what OWS has done since dropping off the national radar.

I am going to have to ponder this some more.

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Truth has no remaining value. [View all] Cronus Protagonist Aug 2013 OP

So is this also a vague perception or gut feeling? Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #1

What's your gut feeling on it? Cronus Protagonist Aug 2013 #4

Its a part of the Englert�Greenberger duality relation Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #5

That may be true, but nobody cares Cronus Protagonist Aug 2013 #6

Was it Rumsfeld who said " we create reality?" Nt rainy Aug 2013 #2

I believe so Cronus Protagonist Aug 2013 #3

The great global distraction... TeeYiYi Aug 2013 #21

Rumsfeld can create some reality in the short term, but nature bats last. And dang, I think she's Nay Aug 2013 #8

Certainly true of the republican base. Truth has long taken a back seat to fear, emotion and pampango Aug 2013 #7

You haven't been paying attention. Igel Aug 2013 #9

Um, emotions are visceral; they do not follow thought. Nor does thought follow understanding. WinkyDink Aug 2013 #12

As I said, the republican base was the "leading edge" of the fear/emotion, "gut feeling" brigade. pampango Aug 2013 #14

And if the party says that it is not four but five -- then how many? PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #10

FOX/Murdoch has seen to it that people distrust the media, and the media themselves have WinkyDink Aug 2013 #11

Strange duplicity: Fox promos 2A commentators, but Murdoch is a grabber. Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #13

Truth is reality. What you see in every day life. mick063 Aug 2013 #15

There is no "is" to reality Cronus Protagonist Aug 2013 #16

The academics of definition don't mean crap to a person struggling. mick063 Aug 2013 #17

Maybe eventually, but meanwhile there's money to be made Cronus Protagonist Aug 2013 #18

This is where we stand today. n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #19

I just stumbled upon this video right now... Cronus Protagonist Aug 2013 #20

some thoughts. PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #22

You walk in the footsteps of Descartes Cronus Protagonist Aug 2013 #23