tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post7726644621135679017..comments2024-03-29T12:03:37.344+00:00Comments on Bruce Charlton's Notions: Long shot versus backing the favourite: Difficulties of living by intuitive knowing, by primary thinkingBruce Charltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-50560331809800374012019-05-05T10:53:42.304+01:002019-05-05T10:53:42.304+01:00This is one of the most pertinent posts you have p...This is one of the most pertinent posts you have published over the past week, in my opinion. A month ago I tried explaining to commenter that my motivations lie elsewhere when it comes to notions of success. I even went as far as to admit the commenter would find that assertion crazy and insincere, which he did.<br /><br />Also, I continue to be amazed at how deeply ingrained social assumptions and intellectual arguments broadcast via the mainstream are in most contemporary people. I mildly challenged a student on climate change yesterday by asking her why she was so certain climate predictions would prove accurate. <br /><br />Rather than respond, the student went into what I can only describe as a state of psychic shock complete with physical symptoms such as paleness and trembling. This was quickly followed by a look of utter contempt. Unfortunately, I encounter this sort of thing with increasing frequency. <br />Francis Bergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11063224017320651978noreply@blogger.com