Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Conclusions Man is not, by nature (without special training), a logical (reasoning, intelligent) creature. He is, instead, totally reactive (instinctive, intuitive). His behavior is determined entirely by the interaction (conflict resolution, competition, cooperation, coordination) between his various instincts (genetically determined neural mechanisms provided by evolution for behavioral guidance). There is no mechanism for intelligence or memory which is separate from sensory, motor and instinct mechanisms. Man may be trained (his behavior may be controlled by edict). He may be educated (he may be taught knowledge for use as raw material in his decision making). The untrained and uneducated human is totally instinctive and not capable of objective reasoning or proper cultural behavior under modern social environments. The self-disciplined and educated (if educated in real knowledge) human is fully capable of both. The human has been provided by evolution with instincts (genetically specified neural mechanisms) which causes him to seek both training and education (he is a competitive social animal). He is quite capable of logic, reason, and intelligence when he chooses to be so, provided that he learns and follows the necessary discipline and rigid methodology. Even then, however, he is instinctive in his goals (the need for and the application of the reasoning). His instincts provide the direction, drive and power behind his every action. Man is, therefore, capable of being superior to any intelligent mechanism or creature, since he is not limited to functioning only with logic, reason and intelligence, thus allowing unlimited mental creativity and exploration. He has no mental limitation in scope, other than in his self-control over his instincts. Conversely, he is also capable of being an absolute idiot, the more usual case since he is not normally either trained or educated in intelligent thought (solid provable premises, careful logic steps, frequent verification by measurement, the refusal to consider intuition, imagination and conjecture in other than theoretical and inventive pursuits). Unfortunately, man believes that he is naturally intelligent and that he acts intelligently at all times. He does not recognize that all of his social interaction is instinct (intuition) driven. Nor does he recognize that many of his instincts are archaic and only partially applicable. Nor does he recognize that whereas logic and reason would always result in uniform behavioral action, the normal (due to mutations) divergence in instincts across the gene pool of the human, will always produce divergent answers for the same behavioral questions. Where his genetically provided behavioral tendencies (instincts) fit the particular social problem, he functions well, but since he is unable to sense the dividing line between his instinctive (intuition, reactive decision summation) and logical reasoning, he usually substitutes intuition, imagination and conjecture for logic, reason, and intelligence. Then he swears to its authenticity by virtue of his 'intelligence'. Mankind thus constructs entire fields of study in social interaction (psychology, philosophy, sociology, educational philosophy, political and social 'science', etc.) on false and self-serving premises and follows with faulty logical development which is rarely if ever verified, and thereby rarely true. Also, and just as unfortunate, human instincts date from times of great stress and so are primarily aimed at surviving under that ancient environment. Having overcome most of this environmental stress through the invention of shelter, clothing, food production and medicine, many of these instincts have become detrimental. Others are time-consuming and without social value. posted: bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Bob, what is the source/who is the author? Bill \ Nisargadatta , " Bob N. " <Roberibus111 wrote: > > Conclusions > Man is not, by nature (without special training), a logical > (reasoning, intelligent) creature. He is, instead, totally reactive > (instinctive, intuitive). His behavior is determined entirely by the > interaction (conflict resolution, competition, cooperation, > coordination) between his various instincts (genetically determined > neural mechanisms provided by evolution for behavioral guidance). > There is no mechanism for intelligence or memory which is separate > from sensory, motor and instinct mechanisms. Man may be trained (his > behavior may be controlled by edict). He may be educated (he may be > taught knowledge for use as raw material in his decision making). The > untrained and uneducated human is totally instinctive and not capable > of objective reasoning or proper cultural behavior under modern > social environments. The self-disciplined and educated (if educated > in real knowledge) human is fully capable of both. The human has been > provided by evolution with instincts (genetically specified neural > mechanisms) which causes him to seek both training and education (he > is a competitive social animal). He is quite capable of logic, > reason, and intelligence when he chooses to be so, provided that he > learns and follows the necessary discipline and rigid methodology. > Even then, however, he is instinctive in his goals (the need for and > the application of the reasoning). His instincts provide the > direction, drive and power behind his every action. > > Man is, therefore, capable of being superior to any intelligent > mechanism or creature, since he is not limited to functioning only > with logic, reason and intelligence, thus allowing unlimited mental > creativity and exploration. He has no mental limitation in scope, > other than in his self-control over his instincts. Conversely, he is > also capable of being an absolute idiot, the more usual case since he > is not normally either trained or educated in intelligent thought > (solid provable premises, careful logic steps, frequent verification > by measurement, the refusal to consider intuition, imagination and > conjecture in other than theoretical and inventive pursuits). > > Unfortunately, man believes that he is naturally intelligent and that > he acts intelligently at all times. He does not recognize that all of > his social interaction is instinct (intuition) driven. Nor does he > recognize that many of his instincts are archaic and only partially > applicable. Nor does he recognize that whereas logic and reason would > always result in uniform behavioral action, the normal (due to > mutations) divergence in instincts across the gene pool of the human, > will always produce divergent answers for the same behavioral > questions. Where his genetically provided behavioral tendencies > (instincts) fit the particular social problem, he functions well, but > since he is unable to sense the dividing line between his instinctive > (intuition, reactive decision summation) and logical reasoning, he > usually substitutes intuition, imagination and conjecture for logic, > reason, and intelligence. Then he swears to its authenticity by > virtue of his 'intelligence'. Mankind thus constructs entire fields > of study in social interaction (psychology, philosophy, sociology, > educational philosophy, political and social 'science', etc.) on > false and self-serving premises and follows with faulty logical > development which is rarely if ever verified, and thereby rarely > true. > > Also, and just as unfortunate, human instincts date from times of > great stress and so are primarily aimed at surviving under that > ancient environment. Having overcome most of this environmental > stress through the invention of shelter, clothing, food production > and medicine, many of these instincts have become detrimental. Others > are time-consuming and without social value. > > posted: bob > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Nisargadatta , " billrishel " <illusyn wrote: > > Bob, what is the source/who is the author? > > Bill Ok Bill here it is....... The author of Onelife and the Unified Theory: John Stevenson, BS, MS (retired) Electronic Engineer (Senior Engineer, Hughes), Engineering Services Manager (Motorola), of Quality Control (Collins), Meteorologist (Air Force, Chief Warrant Officer - wartime service), Teacher (electronics, DeVry Institute), Inventor (patents in plastics molding, internal combustion engines, digital music synthesis), Programmer (Pascal, Perl, Basic, x86 assembly), Student of social behavior (culture) based on real and provable knowledge. I welcome all comment, pro and con. I have made errors, of that I am sure. I'd like to correct them. If I stray too far from provable fact, be sure to tell me how I err. And if I miss an important point, please let me know. I, like any thinking creature, have my prejudices, bigotries, and baseless beliefs. I already understand many of these and defend them no longer. I am sure that others will be brought to my attention. And I'll listen. URL: http://www.onelife.com/author.html > > Nisargadatta , " Bob N. " <Roberibus111@> > wrote: > > > > Conclusions > > Man is not, by nature (without special training), a logical > > (reasoning, intelligent) creature. He is, instead, totally reactive > > (instinctive, intuitive). His behavior is determined entirely by > the > > interaction (conflict resolution, competition, cooperation, > > coordination) between his various instincts (genetically determined > > neural mechanisms provided by evolution for behavioral guidance). > > There is no mechanism for intelligence or memory which is separate > > from sensory, motor and instinct mechanisms. Man may be trained > (his > > behavior may be controlled by edict). He may be educated (he may be > > taught knowledge for use as raw material in his decision making). > The > > untrained and uneducated human is totally instinctive and not > capable > > of objective reasoning or proper cultural behavior under modern > > social environments. The self-disciplined and educated (if educated > > in real knowledge) human is fully capable of both. The human has > been > > provided by evolution with instincts (genetically specified neural > > mechanisms) which causes him to seek both training and education > (he > > is a competitive social animal). He is quite capable of logic, > > reason, and intelligence when he chooses to be so, provided that he > > learns and follows the necessary discipline and rigid methodology. > > Even then, however, he is instinctive in his goals (the need for > and > > the application of the reasoning). His instincts provide the > > direction, drive and power behind his every action. > > > > Man is, therefore, capable of being superior to any intelligent > > mechanism or creature, since he is not limited to functioning only > > with logic, reason and intelligence, thus allowing unlimited mental > > creativity and exploration. He has no mental limitation in scope, > > other than in his self-control over his instincts. Conversely, he > is > > also capable of being an absolute idiot, the more usual case since > he > > is not normally either trained or educated in intelligent thought > > (solid provable premises, careful logic steps, frequent > verification > > by measurement, the refusal to consider intuition, imagination and > > conjecture in other than theoretical and inventive pursuits). > > > > Unfortunately, man believes that he is naturally intelligent and > that > > he acts intelligently at all times. He does not recognize that all > of > > his social interaction is instinct (intuition) driven. Nor does he > > recognize that many of his instincts are archaic and only partially > > applicable. Nor does he recognize that whereas logic and reason > would > > always result in uniform behavioral action, the normal (due to > > mutations) divergence in instincts across the gene pool of the > human, > > will always produce divergent answers for the same behavioral > > questions. Where his genetically provided behavioral tendencies > > (instincts) fit the particular social problem, he functions well, > but > > since he is unable to sense the dividing line between his > instinctive > > (intuition, reactive decision summation) and logical reasoning, he > > usually substitutes intuition, imagination and conjecture for > logic, > > reason, and intelligence. Then he swears to its authenticity by > > virtue of his 'intelligence'. Mankind thus constructs entire fields > > of study in social interaction (psychology, philosophy, sociology, > > educational philosophy, political and social 'science', etc.) on > > false and self-serving premises and follows with faulty logical > > development which is rarely if ever verified, and thereby rarely > > true. > > > > Also, and just as unfortunate, human instincts date from times of > > great stress and so are primarily aimed at surviving under that > > ancient environment. Having overcome most of this environmental > > stress through the invention of shelter, clothing, food production > > and medicine, many of these instincts have become detrimental. > Others > > are time-consuming and without social value. > > > > posted: bob > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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