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Hi. Glad to be here.
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RE: Hi. Glad to be here.
jacklegger Wrote:The problem with being human is that I am unable to completely separate my cognitive and affective intelligences, let alone experiences.

I recommend reading The Believing Brain by Michael Shermer. It discusses the tricks the brain can play and how seemingly rational people can hold onto irrational beliefs.

Welcome, BTW.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
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Hi. Glad to be here. - by jacklegger - September 3, 2012 at 9:56 pm
RE: Hi. Glad to be here. - by Napoléon - September 3, 2012 at 9:58 pm
RE: Hi. Glad to be here. - by Cyberman - September 3, 2012 at 10:28 pm
RE: Hi. Glad to be here. - by KichigaiNeko - September 4, 2012 at 12:27 am
RE: Hi. Glad to be here. - by Jackalope - September 4, 2012 at 12:30 am
RE: Hi. Glad to be here. - by Annik - September 4, 2012 at 12:40 am
RE: Hi. Glad to be here. - by Kayenneh - September 4, 2012 at 3:09 am
RE: Hi. Glad to be here. - by jacklegger - September 4, 2012 at 4:31 pm
RE: Hi. Glad to be here. - by frankiej - September 4, 2012 at 4:38 pm
RE: Hi. Glad to be here. - by Faith No More - September 4, 2012 at 6:24 pm
RE: Hi. Glad to be here. - by The Grand Nudger - September 4, 2012 at 6:55 pm

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