Saturday, March 14, 2009

Welcome to Me!!

Welcome to the world that exists inside my head. I really don't care whether you like or agree with what I say, but I really would like what I say to cause discussion. Only through discussion, critical thinking, and personal investigation can we ever obtain the holiest of holy, the reason for life, and whatever else drives you or motives you to get out of bed every morning.....

The TRUTH.

Something I have learned in my far too many years, is that generally the "truth" is perceived based on perspective. However this is a large problem that plagues every facet of society, as The TRUTH is never changing and a simple unchanging fact of life. Everyone generally assumes that their own personal version of the truth is The TRUTH; however nothing could be more wrong.

I consider myself to be highly intelligent, and while it may seem fairly conceded to make that statement about myself, there are reasons behind that reasoning. I do not equate intelligence to knowledge. No matter how much you "know," it is rarely the TRUTH and as such knowledge is always in a constant state of flux. Intelligence, as I define it, is the ability to know that you don't know. It is the ability to talk about any issue and ask questions that increase your knowledge on the subject matter. It is the ability to critically think about other people's reasoning and "facts" and add them to your repertoire of "knowledge" or discard them as inaccurate or misleading. This process of constant discussion, debate, and investigation allows me to acquire an amazing amount of Perspective Facts that add to my knowledge base, and also help me to better understand issues from any perspective. All of this would still be for naught if I did not possess one very important ability, the ability to recognize that my Perspective Truth is wrong and adjust it accordingly. This last trait is one that I claim, but many people accuse me of the exact opposite. Do not mistake my willingness to discuss a topic ad nauseum with a superiority complex. I do not believe I am always right, in fact I know that I am rarely right. I am absolutely terrified of standing up for something that is wrong and as such I have an insatiable appetite for additional perspective truths to add to my current belief, or to prove my current belief wrong.

I am a huge X-Files fan, and while I do not hold the same level of conspiracy theory mania, that the show portrays, I do firmly believe The Truth is Out There, and that if we don't actively seek it, we will never find it.

One last note, I am a horrible writer and generally fail to articulate myself properly. I reserve the right to edit my posts at any time to clarify intended meanings. This does not mean I am trying to hide my errors, it is simply a tool to prevent further misconceptions.

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