Monday, November 26, 2001

Does my perception of myself become a reality through the thoughts, decisions and actions of every moment?
What is "I"?
People keep saying dont pretend be urself. Isnt pretending being urself as well?

what is one self?
Jean Paul Sartre says that " A man(nothing sexist intended, just for the ease of use) s a sum total of all his actions. His intentions of what he actually wanted to do doesnt matter at all."

Bhagvadgeetha says: crudely put: Just do your work and dont bother about the result.
Seems to imply that intention seems to be everything.

lemme paste an old post of a similar topic that I had posted:
atheistbishopb: Who am i
atheistbishopb: Am i who I think i am
double decker: Whoever you think you might be
atheistbishopb: Or am i what i really am
double decker: you wont know that till you become what you think you are
double decker: it's all very relative
atheistbishopb: what if I am wrong and I am just conforming
double decker: every cell in our body is changing every picosecond....
double decker: so we're actually not who we think we are... cuz we're constantly changing.. physical
changes definitely brings about changes on every level
atheistbishopb: so there is nothing called I am
atheistbishopb: why isnt there a construction in english like
atheistbishopb: I am having , I am eating
double decker: actually its not just "I'...
atheistbishopb: for the verb be
atheistbishopb: why isnt there a contruction like: I am being?
atheistbishopb: see I am all muddled up
atheistbishopb: I just feel very inadequate
double decker: its' a feeling
double decker: it'll pass
atheistbishopb: without my doing anything?
atheistbishopb: then it will come back again
double decker: its all a cycle
double decker: a vicious cycle
double decker: that's what life's about...
atheistbishopb: i dont like cycles I will straight lines
double decker: you dont get respite
atheistbishopb: u dont get respite you snatch it
double decker: yes you do
atheistbishopb: and i am going to
double decker: but you cant snatch something and be happy forever
double decker: whatever works for you
atheistbishopb: see u may not see it but my last statement reeks of ego



Tuesday, November 20, 2001

Rahul's Question:
Does the Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility apply to Love?

o Yes.
o No
o What Crap!!!!
o Why?
o Hmmmmmmm.............
o Duh!
o In a way it does.Now lemme explain. This is very complicated. To begin with........blah blah blah
o What a Crappy notion!!!. Love is Pure.
o What a CRAPPY notion!!! Don't insult the law of Diminishing Marginal Utility.
o Depends on what you think is Love
o Depends on the Kind of Love
o Maybe
o Yes just like it applies to Sex.
o No just like it doesn't apply to sex.
o Depends how you mix it with other things (like staring at the ceiling and dreaming of abstract metaphysical Para dimensional a priori realities in an alternate existence that exists as subconscious thought in a drunken pygmy's lecherous banana addicted non existent third (named Joe) of the five split personalities' mind)
o Love is God....does the law of Diminishing Marginal Utility apply to God?
o I am God. I can change laws to suit my opinion...and my opinion is...........Duh!!eh?.....What was the question again?
o I am Gas...so you won't get an opinion here. Want some cream filled jalebis mashed with Tobasco Sauce. They are delicious.
o Forget the Poll. Let's just fall in Love. Yeah baby yeah.
o I don't have an opinion. I am too level headed for this shit. I am too this. I am too that. (Boiling self righteous red faced indignation) (No reply required for this answer. In the absence of a vote this choice will be assumed)
o Shut Up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answers:
Gun: Yeah.

I am contemplating sending a complaint mail to DT HQ. What say?

But I guess I will let go of u this time outta "brotherly" love.

Gun: In ancient Indian literature references to brotherly love (called yaraana) usually meant male bonding/male sexual relationship. For more information read "Yaraana: An anthology of gay writing from India" edited by Hoshang Merchant, Penguin 2000.

As for familial love, go to www.dictionary.com and type "incest" in the search field.

Balaji: Giving a theoritical perspective to the great discussion:
According to the lyrics of a popular song "when a man loves a woman there ain't nothing he won't do, he'll turn his back on his best friend if he puts her down" (When A Man Loves a Woman, Percy Sledge, 1966 "If Loving You Is Wrong"). This song illustrates the honeymoon period in the beginning of a love relationship between a man and a woman. The lovers start out obsessed with each other and the new relationship. As the relationship continues over time, one or the other begins to experience diminishing returns on time spent together and long for separate time on other activities. This is often the point where the couple decides to get married thus cementing the relationship while reducing the exclusive time commitment, or the couple breaks off the relationship and begins the search for the perfect love again.

I believe that this transition in the man-woman relationship is a good way of illustrating the law of diminishing returns. The law of diminishing returns states that holding one factor of production constant, as additional units of another factor are added, output will increase but at a diminishing rate. To apply this to a relationship we might say: As equal amounts of the variable input (time with lover) are added and the relationship remains stable, the resulting increments to output (satisfaction with how time is spent) will diminish.

Many people think that this drop in level of satisfaction is a negative in a relationship and that something is wrong with the relationship if the couple does not want to spend all of their time together. I believe the law of diminishing returns actually ensures a more stable society. If everyone fell in love and was obsessed with the loved one for decades, very little work would get done. A person would become obsessed with a loved one, particular job or idea early in life and never have time for anything else. The fact that we receive less and less satisfaction from something as we spend equal amounts of time on it ensures the onset of boredom and fosters creativity.

Friday, November 09, 2001

I just did this "personality assessment" I really donno how true it is. I think when I read I try to fit myself into the analysis.
What ever this bloke seems to say I either geta feeling: Thats true or this is bull.
I never get an idea I donno,
Do we know ourself so well? How well do u think u can reflect upon urself?
How true do u think that reflection is of yourself?

Anyway read this and tell me where this guy was in soup and was bang on. you always seem to know me better than me.

After reading this tell me how it was

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PART 1: PERSONALITY EVALUATION


Trait Range Trait
Introverted 5/10 Extraverted
Candid 10/10 Considerate
Impulsive 1/10 Cautious
Excitable 4/10 Relaxed
Practical 4/10 Imaginative
Concrete 8/10 Abstract

(Where If I have a 10 I am the right extreme and If I have 1 I am left extreme.)


Your Social Boldness: Introverted VS Extraverted
You are slightly introverted. Do you ever say to people, "I'm really an introvert" and then they look at you funny? That's because you can be both Extraverted and introverted, but in social situations people see you as an Extravert. Your enthusiastic and self-confident personality, plus your ease at talking to strangers gives the appearance that you are outgoing, even though you may attribute it to just being a friendly person. You find yourself at the center of attention, even though you may not actively seek that position. You are such a warm person that people like to follow you. Which is good, since you have no problem accepting your role as a leader when it is given to you. With your ability to flow easily from shy to outgoing, you may tend to easily flow from exciting adventures to relaxing times at home. This makes you a fun person to be around, because you do not always have to be on the go, yet you know there is more to life than reading and watching TV.

Your Agreeableness: Candid VS Considerate
You are very considerate. You are a popular person, aren't you? Of course you are. You truly value harmony in dealing with others. People recognize your friendly, generous, and helpful personality. Your easy-going, agreeable nature makes you such a joy to be around. This is especially true in meetings or general conversations. The topic may become heated, but you are considerate of other's feelings and you will find a happy medium in order to placate those around you. This is because you have an optimistic view of human nature and you realize that if you trust people with their decisions that they are not trying to hurt you or take advantage of you. This special and rare quality is also seen in your altruism. You enjoy helping others. To you it is not a sacrifice; to you it is fulfilling to help others in need.

Your Self-Control: Impulsive VS Cautious
You are very impulsive. You are an independent thinker. You do not need a book of rules to tell you how to behave - you know inside what is right and what is wrong and you act accordingly. You are able to live life spontaneously, because you are able to make decisions without endless deliberation. In fact, when you and another person are making a decision, you are able to reach a solution fairly quickly while the other person has to cautiously plan every step. Eventually, they will agree with you, which is frustrating when your first impulse is usually the correct one in the decision-making process. You tend to be a little more casual, and you do not feel out of sorts when your home or office is not perfectly neat. In general, your life is pleasurable - you know how to have fun and will never be accused of being staid or stuffy.

Your Anxiety Level: Excitable VS Relaxed
You are moderately excitable. In trying situations, you feel somewhat stressed and frustrated. At times you are able to overcome these feelings, but other times you feel overwhelmed. This could run the gamut of just being in a bad mood to experiencing anxiety, anger, or depression. In general, you prefer a stress-free existence, so that the possibility of negative emotions would not be a factor. You tend to be somewhat self-conscious in social situations, and are worried that people may judge or criticize you. You may react emotionally to people or circumstances that you find threatening, because you want to protect yourself. Every so often you cave into urges or cravings. Sometimes you feel a little guilty about it, other times you are just fine with your fun streak.

Your Openness to Change: Practical VS Imaginative
You are moderately practical. You tend to be more comfortable when your daily activities are familiar and unchanging, rather than constantly in a state of flux. You prefer to deal with facts and not ideas. You prefer to be more practical and pragmatic, but you are able to be creative when the situation calls for it. You prefer the conversation or situation to be more straightforward. Emotionally, you are more conservative and tend not to express your feelings openly. You have a proper demeanor, which summons respect from those around you.

The way you Think/Reason: Concrete VS Abstract
You are moderately abstract in your thinking. Your cognitive style tends to produce a facility for thinking in symbols and abstractions far removed from actual experiences. This symbolic cognition may take the form of mathematical, logical, or geometric thinking, artistic and metaphorical use of language, music composition or performance, or one of the many visual or performing arts. You tend to be intellectually curious, cultured, appreciative of art, and sensitive to beauty and have the uncanny abilities to distinguish imaginative, creative people from down-to-earth, conventional people.


PART 2: OCCUPATIONAL PREFERENCE EVALUATION



You appear to be suited for a Social career. Social people seem to satisfy their needs in teaching or helping situations. They are drawn more to seek close interpersonal relationships and are less apt to engage in intellectual of extensive physical activity. The S type generally likes to help, teach, and counsel people more than engage in mechanical or technical activity. The S type usually likes to be around other people, working in groups and sharing responsibilities. They are good communicators and are interested in how people get along, and like to help other people with their problems. They like nursing, or giving first aid and providing information. They generally avoid using machines, tools, or animals to achieve a goal. They see themselves as helpful, friendly, and trustworthy.


The adjectives most typically associated with the Social occupational category are:


convincing, cooperative, easy-going, friendly
generous, helpful, honest, idealistic
insightful, kind, outgoing, patient
responsible, social, sympathetic, tactful
trustworthy, understanding, warm

PART 3: BRAINBENCH TEST RECOMMENDATIONS

The categories of Brainbench Certification tests we recommend based on your personality and occupational category are:

Computer Software -> Office Software
Health Care

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Monday, November 05, 2001

Head "Bang"alore!!!!!!!!!!
Me likes this city from the moment I entered it. Why? its one of those emotional things- so donno why.

Me is kinda busy rite now me will write tonight abt the Head "Bang"alore. Cool phun it waz.