Posted by bob on April 5, 2000, at 15:49:18
In reply to Re: Can you see the real me?, posted by Cam W. on April 5, 2000, at 10:25:01
> Dammit bob - Will you quit giving out my life story and calling it your own ;^}
Sorry Cam, it's just that I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.
Liz, thanks (blush) ... what you're describing reminds me of a rather important concept across the board in science -- that of equilibrium. Maybe that's what we all are looking for in some way ... not just equilibrium, but a reasonable baseline that includes a sense of well-being.
The thing is, far too many people think that equilibrium is some fixed, static thing. I love reading personal ads just for those sorts of descriptions: people in search of the perfect mate who will arrive perfect and stay perfect. Well 9and here's one for Vesper ;^), Rush has a great song about just how boring eternity would be living with the unchanging perfection of life in Pleasure Dome of Kublai Khan.
There's also dynamic equilibrium, tho -- like stepping up on that big circus ball and trying to maintain your balance. My brain may have a lot of problems, but stagnation would have led me to put the barrel of a 45 in my mouth long, long ago if I had to face that sort of life.
My life may suck at times, but since I learned to start challenging my status quo it certainly has been interesting....
cheers,
bob
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