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| GlennSprigg:
Why have I ended up on such a 'Forum'... I really have no idea. I 'guess' I simply desire to keep my limited 'brain' active... I've NEVER had 'tickets-on-myself', but simply loved the work I used to do, to the point that it was 'never a chore!' :P I've had Engineers tell me that I've obviously loved my work, and found pleasure in just 'contributing'. and that WAS my life!! :D I've had life-long interests in the likes of electronics, physics, maths, astronomy & general science, and I can NOT understand how people can not be interested so!!... but then my 'life' changed... Without going into details, I have limited time here on this interesting Planet, so I find myself questioning why I pursue knowledge??? I 'think' it is just a matter of NOT admitting to myself that 'days' are numbered, but mainly as I said, to keep my 'brain' active'... I recently responded to a kind man with a personal message, finishing by saying... I forget so many things now, but still strive via home projects, and Forums like this... to try and keep my 'brain' active & useful... Back when I was in High-School, I was evidently (here in Australia) within the top 10 in the State regarding Physics & Maths!! Sigh... Now, I'm just watching the World pass me by, observing the Dust-Cloud left behind by others!, but that's OK... I don't mind being "Left behind in the dust cloud", as I'm now just an old outside observer... but i hope that along the way... I've been at least able to contribute, something, and converse with friends! :-+ |
| rsjsouza:
My young daughters always ask me why I participate on these forums and why I do what I do. I guess it is simply the passion for what we like and whatnot. I commend you to keep participating here as long as it feels right for you. I personally can say I like your posts and our occasional interaction. Cheers! |
| GlennSprigg:
--- Quote from: rsjsouza on August 01, 2021, 11:55:57 am ---My young daughters always ask me why I participate on these forums and why I do what I do. I guess it is simply the passion for what we like and whatnot. I commend you to keep participating here as long as it feels right for you. I personally can say I like your posts and our occasional interaction. Cheers! --- End quote --- wow... Off to be now, with tears |
| greasemonkey:
--- Quote from: GlennSprigg on August 01, 2021, 11:44:37 am ---Without going into details, I have limited time here on this interesting Planet, so I find myself questioning why I pursue knowledge??? I 'think' it is just a matter of NOT admitting to myself that 'days' are numbered, but mainly as I said, to keep my 'brain' active'... --- End quote --- I guess the answer is very simple. For people like us there is nothing more rewarding than accumulating and creating knowledge no matter how trivial. "Knowledge" is a very special thing. Consider the following propositions: 1) Knowledge can travel at the speed of light as information and impact matter without containing any energy. E.g. one day we may receive instructions from an extraterrestrial civilization on how to make solar roadways work :-DD. 2) A single human cell contains all the knowledge needed to create a knowledge creator. 3) Knowledge makes us special. We occupy the only place in the known universe as far as we know that has it. Ours is the only region that has awakened and tries to understand itself. We have an obligation to keep the flame going. 4) Knowledge is limitless. We started creating really useful knowledge roughly 400 years ago an look how far we have gone. Who knows where we will be in another 400. I don't believe that our lives have any intrinsic meaning. We give meaning to life. What better way to spend our limited (for now) time than to seek and create knowledge. |
| joeqsmith:
--- Quote ---'tickets-on-myself', ... --- End quote --- isn't a phrase I have ever heard. Google to the rescue: https://slll.cass.anu.edu.au/centres/andc/meanings-origins/t "To have an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or value; to be conceited." I am guessing the use of "proud man" was not intended to mean: "having an inordinately high opinion of oneself; arrogant or haughty" but rather "having proper self-respect" https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proud |
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