regarding the ruling paradigm

[wyndhover]

So, on the strength of the book's synopsis, I ordered "The Paradigm Conspiracy" from Amazon. I figured it would be a good book, worthy of keeping, possibly with some useful information

Comments

[scwizard]

The door is open, but how do you convince people to step through it?
One thing I've seen cause people to switch paradigms is pain. In the 50s life really sucked and stuff was really oppressive, so people jumped at the first opportunity for something different because they simply couldn't take it anymore.
A slightly different thing happened with . Her life really sucked, but she wasn't able to change anything until she realized that the paradigm she was living in was hurting her children. Then love and guilt made her change paradigms.
With Shinji Ikari it seems to be guilt with a side of pain ("Why did you kill him? Why did you kill him?").

[wyndhover]

The door is open, but how do you convince people to step through it?

I've had some success with being an example, combined with unconditional love.

We're working on other, more specific ways. None will be 100% effective, I'd say.

:)

[westbrook]

I think being an example is probably the most important and effective way. There is a huge difference between someone casually noticing a light in the haze and someone having a light shined(argued) in their eyes.

Seeing as how our society provides so much gunk to get sunk into, I think simply being the greener grass will help immensely.

Re: :)

[wyndhover]

Sometimes it takes a very long time and a lot of patience, though. Years.

So you can see why we would want tools to help the process. That's what we're working on distilling and sharing.

So... what sort of gunk are you stuck in, Steve? ((hug))

Love
Serafina

[ubiquity]

You're close to the end of this book now, right? I'm really anxious to read it.

[wyndhover]

I'm about 40 pages from the end. Not long, I think.

A request from the enlightenment-impaired...

[tangentsferret]

When you do this kind of thing, would it be possible for you to maybe post it in two or three chunks, instead of all in one big humongous mass? Because this is, like, the third or fourth time that I've read one of these things, and started out with a mental dialogue, meaning to post comments and have a discussion, and ended up just staring into space instead, overwhelmed and unable to integrate. Past experience indicates that what will happen now is that, uncomfortable with my mental indigestion, I will go read Sluggy Freelance. With the virtuous intention of coming back to comment later, please note, except that I will then forget and wander off, and then there will be no discussion, which is a Sad Loss, in my opinion.

Thank you for wanting to share things!

Re: A request from the enlightenment-impaired...

[wyndhover]

Sorry to tell you this, but...

this one is being posted in two or three chunks.

((looks at book again))

Or four.

((sheepish smile))

Err... is there anything else I could do to help?

totally OT..

[ample]

i need ya'lls snail mail addy so i can send an invite to my shower if'n ya'll want to come. just email it to me at siobhan390@yahoo.com. (i emailed your loverly wife some time ago but didn't get an answer sooo just making sure!)

thanks!

or i should be at poly dinner tonight i can just give it to you then, i'll be bringing some with me :)

Re: totally OT..

[wyndhover]

You can find our address here. :) ((hug))

Re: totally OT..

[ample]

thank you :)

[relicsong]

Thank you for sharing. I did get a diamond engagement ring - what made it special is that it belonged to Don's mom, a woman I very much admire.

I have deeper thoughts but must ponder before I post. Love the book, love you.

[wyndhover]

I have deeper thoughts but must ponder before I post. Love the book, love you.

I look forward to the results of your ponderance, dear friend. ((hug))