Posts by Paul Phillips4

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Is moderation actually a sign of wisdom? in Spirituality · Sep 9, 2004

Paul Campbell3 said:What does knowledge have to do with a mixer (basically all of this stuff)?😕

🙂 Well, you're the one doing the mixing, aren't you? And if you want any kind of enlightenment, you actually have to use your whole brain. It's pretty simple, right? 😉

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Is moderation actually a sign of wisdom? in Spirituality · Sep 9, 2004

Jack Harris3 said:So, did someone swoop in and pour some extra "wisdom" into your head while you weren't looking? Or is it just the same old stuff, you've just started seeing more of it—like you're finally shifting gears and picking up speed? 😁

OH, YEAH, I DID. (Because at the end of the day, YOU'RE the one calling the shots).
I provided my own damn wisdom.
Look, if your intelligence stayed exactly where you claim it is, you’d still be stuck in first gear. Period. The very fact that you've tapped into the rest of what you know means you've taken that tiny bit of available insight you had before and cranked it up. Once you hit third gear, there's no going back to first. You're changing COMPLETELY now, and after this, any attempt to act like you're back in first gear is just plain acting.

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Is moderation actually a sign of wisdom? in Spirituality · Sep 9, 2004

Mr. Pes said:I'm also assuming you probably have a much clearer picture of things today than you did, say, ten years ago.

I mean, it goes without saying that nobody's knowledge base stays exactly the same as it was a decade back.

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Is moderation actually a sign of wisdom? in Spirituality · Sep 9, 2004

Paul Phillips4 said:Sure, you used that mixer example, but just because we all get the basic mechanics of how something works doesn't mean we actually know how to operate it. Knowing the theory alone doesn't really get you anywhere.

Paul Phillips4 said:Knowing the components of Mandarin Chinese isn't the same thing as being able to speak it or understand it. At the end of the day, that knowledge isn't much help if you can't actually communicate in the language.

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Is moderation actually a sign of wisdom? in Spirituality · Sep 9, 2004

Paul Phillips4 said:The decision itself doesn't come with any actual knowledge or insight; if anything, it just masks the fact that you don't realize what's even possible.

Mr. Pes said:So, you're making a choice without actually knowing what you're choosing or even what it's about? 😁

I’ve heard of blank checks, but I’ve never heard of "blank decisions." 😂

Look, you can decide right now that you're going to learn Mandarin.

Just because you made that call doesn't mean you suddenly speak the language.

You could have made that exact same decision a few months ago.

And again, making the choice doesn't mean you've actually learned it.

Even if you know the basic structure of how Mandarin works, it doesn't help you if you can't actually speak or understand it—it's useless if you can't communicate.

Basically, the decision alone doesn't grant you knowledge. A decision needs follow-through... in this case, learning and practice, which eventually leads to actual understanding and insight.

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Is moderation actually a sign of wisdom? in Spirituality · Sep 9, 2004

Mr. Pes said:Are you serious? 😁
Go ahead and mock me then. Since you’re clearly the one who calls all the shots and knows everything (and if you don't happen to know right this second, well, you'll just decide when it becomes necessary), you surely have even more right to laugh at someone like me who’s just talking nonsense. 😁

Look, I never claimed to be an expert on everything, I just said my take was different from yours. And honestly, I don't feel the need to mock anyone—I don't mind if you want to do it, but I'm just stating a fact.

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Is moderation actually a sign of wisdom? in Spirituality · Sep 9, 2004

Jack Harris3 said:Using that mixer analogy... you're the one holding the mixer, so how are you supposed to actually understand how the thing works or how it's even meant to be used? 😁

I mean, honestly, it’s pretty obvious who the mixer is here.

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Is moderation actually a sign of wisdom? in Spirituality · Sep 9, 2004

Jack Harris3 said:Oh, I see. So you're saying you have to actually find the switch and figure out how it works before you can even decide if you want to flip it?

Well, my gut feeling tells me you're probably never going to figure that part out. 😁

Besides, it's not like you're the one calling the shots here anyway, so why bother worrying about where the switch is or how it moves? 😂

Actually, you've got it backward. That's exactly why I'm right.

Honestly, you're just making a fool of yourself at this point.

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Is moderation actually a sign of wisdom? in Spirituality · Sep 9, 2004

You brought up that mixer example, but honestly, just because we all get the basic mechanics of how something works doesn't mean we actually know how to pull the trigger on it. Knowing the theory is one thing, but without the actual application, it’s pretty much useless.

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Is moderation actually a sign of wisdom? in Spirituality · Sep 9, 2004

Jack Harris3 said:So, you're basically making the call without even knowing what the hell we're deciding? 😁

I've heard plenty about blank checks, but I don't think I've ever heard of someone handing out "blank decisions." 😂

Look, yeah—I (or maybe you) am making the decision. But I never actually said I *don't* have to know what's going on. There's a massive difference between being given the authority to decide and actually having all the facts in front of me.

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Is moderation actually a sign of wisdom? in Spirituality · Sep 9, 2004

Mr. Pes said:Not a single one will work. 😁

But hey, why not give it a shot? Just flip your switch over to level 3.
I mean, if you actually made up your mind, what’s really stopping you from seeing the light right this second? 😁

Making a choice doesn't automatically grant you wisdom or insight—it just stops ignorance from blocking the fact that it's even possible.

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Is moderation actually a sign of wisdom? in Spirituality · Sep 9, 2004

Paul Phillips4 said:Sure, he could flip the switch if he actually knew where it was located.

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Is moderation actually a sign of wisdom? in Spirituality · Sep 9, 2004

Mr. Pes said:We aren't changing, either. 😁
But he can't just flip the switch himself, no matter how hard he tries to figure out how to do it. 😁
And none of that is actually up to the mixer. 😁

That’s a really nice analogy you've got there, but honestly? What was said above is just completely wrong—actually, it's the exact opposite.

Sure, the mixer looks the same on the outside, but it has TOTALLY changed. Now, it can only PRETEND to be what it used to be.

He CAN flip the switch, he just doesn't know how... and the mixer is the one making the DECISIONS, not anyone else.

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Is moderation actually a sign of wisdom? in Spirituality · Sep 8, 2004

Jack Harris3 said:Besides, I don't really think enlightenment is something you can just find, reach, or achieve like that.

Why's that? You actually think enlightenment isn't even a real thing?

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Two ethical dilemmas in Spirituality · Sep 8, 2004

1. I mean, who am I to say? It's not my call to make.
2. No one in particular.

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