Byrne Power talks about gnosticism and more. The Anadromist / @theanadromist Georgian Crossroads / @georgiancrossroads Gravity from Above / @gravityfromabove
I think I lost my identity after taking psilocybin mushrooms. Maybe I left it in one of my coat pockets. Half-jokes aside, Peter Thiel said "It’s always easier to describe problems than to solve them." I like the idea of seeking answers in Georgia and arriving at the importance of family and relationships. But that certainly isn't a clear solution. How do the family and friends handle disagreements in Georgia?
It is easier to describe the problem, but that doesn't mean it is easy to describe the problem. Part of the reason I focused on the word gnosticism is that people are just throwing it around without a real definition. Yes, I agree that gnosticism describes at least a good portion of the problem. I don't think the definition is sufficiently lucid. Most people think gnosticism is like pornography, they know it when they see it.
@@faturechi - I try to avoid stereotypes which is why I am not a fan of labeling people nor myself. I could call myself a shaman (or my religion as shamanism) and that would mean something different to different people.
@@herolfg Labels are useful. While it would be nice to have enough cognitive power to create perfect maps of everything, a perfect map would be a lifesized model of the territory. We have to use heuristics to process information if we are going to do anything. A well defined label is an effective way of identifying and communicating problems. Without it, you just fail to address problems. There are serious problems being identified by the gnostic label. That is why I had this conversation. To make sure it is a good label. Without terms with which to discuss whole classes, you are incapable of doing anything productive.
@@faturechi - you could always use a phrase instead of a word. So instead of "racist" you could say "people who are in favor of genocide". I think the 7 words are better than the one word.
This was a fascinating discussion. Thanks to you both. Will probably watch 2 or 3 more times.
I really liked this conversation. Very humane on the need for community.
25:19That was a good Janis impression. XD
We try just a little bit harder.
Thank you.
I think I lost my identity after taking psilocybin mushrooms. Maybe I left it in one of my coat pockets.
Half-jokes aside, Peter Thiel said "It’s always easier to describe problems than to solve them." I like the idea of seeking answers in Georgia and arriving at the importance of family and relationships. But that certainly isn't a clear solution.
How do the family and friends handle disagreements in Georgia?
It is easier to describe the problem, but that doesn't mean it is easy to describe the problem. Part of the reason I focused on the word gnosticism is that people are just throwing it around without a real definition. Yes, I agree that gnosticism describes at least a good portion of the problem. I don't think the definition is sufficiently lucid. Most people think gnosticism is like pornography, they know it when they see it.
@@faturechi - I try to avoid stereotypes which is why I am not a fan of labeling people nor myself. I could call myself a shaman (or my religion as shamanism) and that would mean something different to different people.
@@faturechi - another way I approach this is to imagine everyone as the label or see the label in everyone - including myself.
@@herolfg Labels are useful. While it would be nice to have enough cognitive power to create perfect maps of everything, a perfect map would be a lifesized model of the territory. We have to use heuristics to process information if we are going to do anything. A well defined label is an effective way of identifying and communicating problems. Without it, you just fail to address problems. There are serious problems being identified by the gnostic label. That is why I had this conversation. To make sure it is a good label. Without terms with which to discuss whole classes, you are incapable of doing anything productive.
@@faturechi - you could always use a phrase instead of a word. So instead of "racist" you could say "people who are in favor of genocide". I think the 7 words are better than the one word.
1:26:02 - THE conversation about Logos