Stephanie Wrote:
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> Yes, the internet definitely provides an open
> podium for various ideas, however, I think we
> would be severely limiting the real benefits of
> the internet if orthodox views did not have their
> place as well. The point is allowing people
> several points of view so that they may come to
> their own conclusions. Limiting the data offered,
> just because it may be "orthodox", is simply
> putting people into a box with only a few toys to
> play with.
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> Personally, I think that Leonardo would've loved
> the internet. It would've allowed him far more
> opportunity for discourse with a larger variety of
> people than what he had in his own time and
> perhaps even find some kindred spirits. With the
> relative anonymity that the internet provides, he
> wouldn't even have to worry much about what people
> would think of him. He would've been a junky,
> imo.
>
> Stephanie
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> In every man there is something wherein I may
> learn of him, and in that I am his pupil.--Ralph
> Waldo Emerson



I have my problems with orthodoxy, but I also appreciate the knowledge they have gathered. whether I agree with all the conclusions or not, it is part of the path of learning. And on occasion I have learned of errors I had embraced and changed my entire outlook. sucks when a pet theory dies LOL

But its really easy for some to embrace fads and concepts that have no way of being proven.

its called pseudo intellectualism.