tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post7644680062924187627..comments2024-03-12T12:06:53.187-07:00Comments on Doing Magick: So You Think You Can Think?Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10144040453666802786noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post-68170194011823856752010-04-09T23:04:11.284-07:002010-04-09T23:04:11.284-07:00No offense, but apart from a few things and some r...No offense, but apart from a few things and some really good information I was not that impressed. I understand and very much appreciate his final sentiment however also. But it was two things that soured it for me so let me explain.<br /><br />The first one was about optical illusion. He said that you "Cannot" do it, and "It is impossible" etc etc to tell. For one I know that is a lie/ignorance because I can easily phase both views in or out, or even phase them both in. Likewise there are other people who can do this that are not magicians. <br /><br />I was actually told by someone in casual conversation that I DID NOT know that this constituted me being evolutionary inferior/backwards on account that since i could not experience it as the illusion perse I was not acting within the intended desire of the art/joke etc... If that is not ridiculous thinking I dont know what is. <br /><br />The second one was about illusion of choice, I do not feel that this is a illusion of choice issue I think it has to with as he said complexity and not knowing what we want. What I see most people doing even on such forms is really delegating choices backwards to standing "meta-decisions" even in places where it would not be good for them, I do not see them as not making choices except in the sense of not really considering the new option as its own, seriously, and within its own... "framing"? <br /><br />Unfortunately I do not have much on hand to back me up but this is from strenuous observation. Perhaps this is a philosophy of science rather than a science/data issue?<br /><br />Frater EST<br />C IAOFrater ESThttp://www.eyeseeingtruth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post-42534197859013161052010-04-03T19:19:25.526-07:002010-04-03T19:19:25.526-07:00Thanks Gorden. I checked out your blog earlier tod...Thanks Gorden. I checked out your blog earlier today. Good stuff. I have added this to my list of to be purchased books.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144040453666802786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post-85903657627624146502010-04-03T17:26:09.493-07:002010-04-03T17:26:09.493-07:00Have you read The Drunkard's Walk? If you like...Have you read The Drunkard's Walk? If you like this video (and I certainly did) then The Drunkard's Walk will rock your world.<br /><br />Actually, I posted about it the other day if you're interested.<br />http://runesoup.com/2010/03/7-essential-chaos-magic-books-that-arent-about-magic/Gordonhttp://runesoup.com/noreply@blogger.com