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In a message dated 1/29/2001 4:51:26 AM Pacific Standard Time,
wade_smith@harvard.edu writes:
> Hi LJayson@aol.com --
>
> >I believe that we should give greater
> >credence to the natural propensity of each individual to pick and
> >choose from the culture "buffet" of memes that which best suits
> >him---based on his genetics, physical brain characteristics, and
> >environment. Within any cultural subset, individual differences
> >are vast.
>
> There should also be a recognition that the culture itself has a
> propensity to deny choice to individuals. Many cultural forces are not
> enlightening or freeing, at all.
>
> Rather than buffets, spartan tables.
>
> - Wade
>
Hi Wade,
As a person with Asperger's syndrome, your remarks are well taken.
My use of the term "buffet" was meant to indicate that vast "choices"
are within the indvidual's range of vision, comprehension, outlook or
experience. Whether or not society then looks kindly on those lifestyle
choices, seems to me a separate issue.
Len Jayson
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