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| Nov-25-21 | | Rdb: So , in 1-3 months from now , I would post Christian non dual mysticism in the forum of <John l spouge> and <keypusher> , in case they have some input for me. 2) I would also answer the questions of <playground player> viz. (a) the quoute of Bible 'i am that I am ' - how is this about non personal god Absolute. (b) if ultimate reality is non personal god and Bible/teachings of Jesus are about non personal god Absolute and there is no God other than us , if we all are eternal Absolute (body dies not us) , then how come homosapiens are so unworthy of being worshipped. 3) I would also explain <pantheism> and <panentheism> for the benefit of <optimal play> |
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| Nov-25-21 | | Rdb: So I will see you guys after 1 to 3 months from now , post Christian non dual mysticism and then would leave this site forever. Good bye till then |
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| Nov-27-21 | | Rdb: < playground player: <Rdb> I have deleted your posts because I don't know what you're talking about and it sounds like gibberish.> Me : I appreciate that , <playground player> . That is why I like to post in your forum and talk to you. You are the first dogmatic christian i have come across who deleted <Christian non duality mysticism> stuff because he found it gibberish. Usually , dogmatic christians find such stuff difficult to face because they are bigoted , but not you. That is why I have such a high respect for you.
Happy Thanksgiving , <playground player> Good bye for now.
P.s. here is the post that <playground player> deleted. <So , in 1-3 months from now , I would post Christian non dual mysticism in the forum of <John l spouge> and <keypusher> , in case they have some input for me.
2) I would also answer the questions of <playground player> viz. (a) the quoute of Bible 'i am that I am ' - how is this about non personal god Absolute. (b) if ultimate reality is non personal god and Bible/teachings of Jesus are about non personal god Absolute and there is no God other than us , if we all are eternal Absolute (body dies not us) , then how come homosapiens are so unworthy of being worshipped. 3) I would also explain <pantheism> and <panentheism> for the benefit of <optimal play>> |
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| Dec-14-21 | | Rdb: Part 1
Most of the dogmatic people I have come across are extremely stupid - <big pawn>/<George Wallace> , for instance. Or <playground player> , <thegoodanarchist>, <optimal play> , <gezafan> , <diceman> , <ohiochessfan> .... When I try to explain Christian non dual mysticism to these idiots , they find it very difficult to handle the assertion that Bible and teachings of Jesus are about non personal god Absolute - there is no god other than us , body dies not us , we are eternal non personal god Absolute, personal god of dogmatic fools does not exist. 2) these dogmatic , dishonest idiots start saying all kind of things including - "you talking gibberish" 3) so the set of posts that I am compiling now , I am writing each statement in that as a mathematical statement. 4) <a mathematical statement is a sentence which is either true or false. > https://www.math.toronto.edu/prepar... 5) now , if to these dogmatic fools, even mathematical statements occur as gibberish , then of course , they are too stupid to help. 6) I would post these sets of posts in the forums of <keypusher>/<Johnlspouge> for 'peer review' /inputs. I hope I would be done within a month. |
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| Dec-14-21 | | Rdb: Part 2
". Harris is particularly opposed to what he refers to as dogmatic belief, and says that "Pretending to know things one doesn't know is a betrayal of science – and yet it is the lifeblood of religion Harris holds that there is "nothing irrational about seeking the states of mind that lie at the core of many religions. Compassion, awe, devotion, and feelings of oneness are surely among the most valuable experiences a person can have."[16] Everything of value that people get from religion can be had more honestly, without presuming anything on insufficient evidence. The rest is self-deception, set to music. Harris rejects the dichotomy between spirituality and rationality, favoring a middle path that preserves spirituality and science but does not involve religion.[52] He writes that spirituality should be understood in light of scientific disciplines like neuroscience and psychology.[52] Scienc-
e, he contends, can show how to maximize human well-being, but may fail to answer certain questions about the nature of being, answers to some of which he says are discoverable directly through our experience" https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam... |
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| Dec-15-21 | | Rdb: Part 3
Whole world is my teacher , including these dogmatic fools For example , when <playground player> said like "I am pretty certain Bible is about personal god because ..." Well , I addressed his stupidity and answered his stupid , childish objections in the posts explaining Christian non dual mysticism 2) and then when <playground player> could not handle that he was like "you talking gibberish" So , I handled this stupidity of his too - by making every statement of mine a mathematical statement in the posts explaining Christian non dual mysticism 3) similarly , stupidity and dishonesty of <big pawn>/<George Wallace> , <optimal play> and other dogmatic fools helped me too. 4) whole world is my teacher including dogmatic fools of this world. |
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| Dec-25-21 | | Diademas: Merry Christmas to you and your family. |
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| Dec-26-21 | | Diademas: Thank you for your kind greeting.
It hasn't been the best of years here with Corona restrictions and a declining mother. She's gone from very active and mentally strong woman, "only" 78 years old, to someone that maybe shouldn't be left alone in just a few months. I'm looking forward to the World Rapid and Blitz Championships (2021) starting today, and I'm grateful for living in a country where Chess is considered top entertainment, so the event is covered on national TV for hours on end. A very merry Christmas and the very best for the upcoming year to you and all your loved ones from the city of your ancestors. |
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| Jan-01-22 | | Diademas: A happy new year to you and your family from a rainy Bergen. |
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Jan-01-22
 | | keypusher: <Diademas: A happy new year to you and your family from a rainy Bergen.> And to you from a rainy Franklin! |
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| Feb-05-22 | | Diademas: Hi Scott.
I will be coming to the US in May, June this year with two intentions. Exploring BBQ in the south and driving through the mid-West. My base will be with a chidhood friend living in Austin, Texas going to Franlins and hearing cool jazz. But it would be nice to have a meet up in Nashville or any other place of your choice. Leave me a word at knut508@hotail.com if it is of any interest. Regards from your friend Knut. |
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Mar-31-24
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May-07-24
 | | Troller: Yo. I saw somewhere your daughter is going to Denmark this year. If she wants an extra contact, feel free to forward my details. I live in the countryside in what is more of a touristic holiday-destination about an hour's drive from Copenhagen. Both my sons are studying in Copenhagen though. You can find me on fanefjordfrugt.dk or troelsbc at hotmail.com. |
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May-31-24
 | | Fusilli: On the Rogoff page, you wrote, in regards to NY judges, <Diverse in race, gender, and ethnicity, less so in ideology, I would say.> And <On the other hand, I think they're generally conscientious and hard-working.> My immediate thought, from inside the Ivory Tower, was that I can fully borrow your words to summarize my view of the faculty in American higher education, at least in the "top" (50? 100?) universities. To be more precise, 90% of humanities faculty, 60-80% of social sciences faculty, and probably less than 50% of sciences faculty. The latter still rank low on diversity (racial/ethnic, as a proxy of diversity of life experiences and what they can bring to the table), which is a problem. Most science faculty tend to keep their political positions to themselves, except when they feel they have strong science to back them, as is the case with those who work on climate issues.) American higher education ranks low on diversity of viewpoints. Because I think this needs fixing, I am a member of <Heterodox Academy>. Despite this, I love my colleagues! Even though I am very often in the minority on political matters in my department (I am not obsessed about guns, despite being an immigration researcher I am not for open borders, I am with team Israel and often hawkish on foreign policy, etc.), it is a great place to work, and my colleagues are super smart, serious professionals, and kind-hearted. Discussions are always civil, and despite often strongly felt political positions, the overwhelming majority of faculty practice restrain in the classroom, contrary to what some media will lead you to believe by picking and choosing exceptionally bad cases. |
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May-31-24
| | Fusilli: What's the position of the diagram, Scott? A puzzle? White to play? My first thought is that b5 screams to be played. Unless I am missing something more crushing. If so, forgive me, I only looked for 10 seconds! |
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Jun-04-24
| | keypusher: Thanks for these message, Fusilli! I suspect the fact that racial, ethnic, and gender diversity tends to be accompanied by a lack of ideological diversity is seen as a feature, not a bug by those who advocate for it. It follows that the relative lack of diversity in the science faculty may have its advantages. But this would be a better topic for discussion than posting. That position is from a silly offhand game I played at the NCC. It is Black's turn to move, and his queen is hanging. You're right that after ...Qe8, b4-b5 wins immediately, but I wasn't thinking about that. Anyway, he moved the queen somewhere else (allowing Nxc6+), and I made a complete hash of the rest of the game, but couldn't help winning. I just put in that diagram because I figure I'll never have a space advantage that big again. |
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Jun-04-24
| | Fusilli: <keypusher> OMG, I didn't even see the queen was threatened. My blitzing has been showing a big loss of tactical instinct lately. Natural, I guess. Are you going to the NCC these days? I don't remember ever meeting in person, have we? (I realize this question is risky, since the answer could be, as has happened to me in other, non-chess contexts, "yes, multiple times.") I plan to play a FIDE tournament in August. But first, I plan to play the Philadelphia Open (5 rounds) in late June, and the US Senior Open near Chicago in mid-July. Let's see how I feel about those... |
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Jun-07-24
| | keypusher: <Fusilli> I've mostly stopped playing OTB -- I don't do well, and I don't really have time to work on the game. I showed up for a casual night once. Good luck in your upcoming tournaments! |
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Jun-16-24
 | | WannaBe: <keypusher> When you moved, did you hire movers? If so, which company? |
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Jun-20-24
| | keypusher: <WannaBe>, we used Mayflower, and thought they did a good job. |
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Jul-13-24
| | Fusilli: <keypusher: ... Good luck in your upcoming tournaments!> Thank you! But, as it happens, I ended up playing neither the Philly tournament nor the US Senior Open. I did travel to Philly, but did not feel like playing at all, so it was just a vacation trip, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. As for the US Senior Open, taking place right now, I decided against it for the same reason (low interest in playing or in traveling again) and because my father-in-law (in hospice care) was approaching the end of his life. The good man passed away yesterday. He was 82, fought disease bravely, and there is no scarcity of people who loved him. <FSR> is playing the senior open, but I could not find results posted online yet. |
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Jul-17-24
| | keypusher: <Fusilli> Oh I am sorry about your father-in-law, and also about the Senior Open, if it's not too absurd to put those in the same sentence. My mother is in hospice care, but sort of like President Carter she seems to be doing pretty well! The Senior Open also seems to have been a quite rotten experience for FSR, which is a shame. |
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Jul-21-24
| | Fusilli: <keypusher> Thank you, and sorry/glad to hear about your mom. Yes indeed about the senior open! |
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Jan-02-25
 | | Teyss: Hi Scott,
A very happy new year, une très bonne année, to you as well as to your loved ones. Sorry to hear about your mother, hope she's still doing good. Take care. |
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Feb-08-25
| | Fusilli: May I interest you in my <morbid trivia>? Check out my forum! |
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