Two Favorites – Korzybski & Dunham

Korzybski Explains Abstracting with a Push Toy Fan

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  • Chris Thompson  On June 2, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    Korzybskis model is profound and is an example of how mankind has continued to work out the meaning of life and existence over the millennia. I have begun to realize that this game of wringing meaning out of our perceptions and consequently our experience seems basic to humankind.

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    • vinaire  On June 2, 2013 at 4:28 PM

      The “Manifestation-Filter-Perception” model seems to be consistent with what Korzybski is saying. See Chapter 5 in

      Reality & Mindfulness

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      • Chris Thompson  On June 2, 2013 at 9:27 PM

        Agreed and is consistent with what many great thinkers worked out. In fact, you seem to be there as well. There is a mathematical point of view which states that .999. . . = 1. You showed me how to prove this. If and when you’ve reached .999…, it seems we can call it done. Or?

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        • vinaire  On June 3, 2013 at 5:38 AM

          Absolutes are not there in reality, but we can approach them as closely as we want.

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  • Chris Thompson  On June 2, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    Jeff Dunham is funny and profound!

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