RE: Purported mystical "knowledge"

From: Richard Brodie (richard@brodietech.com)
Date: Fri Sep 15 2000 - 15:20:31 BST

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    Joe wrote:

    * If you can't say it, then you don't know it.

    "All true statements in a formal system can be expressed symbolically?"

    I think Kurt Goedel would disagree.

    The unstated presumption of many in the academic world is that knowledge is
    the most important thing in life. That's a perfectly fine philosophy to
    take, but it's not the only possible such philosophy. In my life several
    things are more important to me than knowledge:

    * The positive effect I am having on others
    * Enjoying my life
    * Peace of mind

    The unbridled analytical engine that I was 20 years ago produced diminishing
    returns and negatively impacted all of those (even my sex life!). While I do
    not use the word "mystic" to describe myself I do think that there is more
    to life than analysis and taxonomy, and that very often those rabbit holes
    can be followed into boring black pits of dirt.

    I wrote something in this vein: http://www.memecentral.com/L3Faith.htm

    Richard Brodie richard@brodietech.com www.liontales.com

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