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Actually, what I said was more of a future projection for you, rather than a comment on your current outlook. I can see how the phrasing could be read as talking about your current situation, that is not what I had in mind as I wrote.
Then there must be something wrong with your filter.
But to the point, you wrote that you often give up after feeling like you have conquered something. My comments were that there is no "conquering" martial arts. So if you (at any tiime at all) feel you have done so, you haven't. And that will be your ego talking, as it evidentally did with your football and skateboarding.
You are entitled to your opinion. May I remind you that even the wisest persons opinion, is still an opinion. In your mind there is no conquering martial arts, and therefore it is true to you, and anybody who thinks otherwise is wrong. I dont disagree with you on this point. But what I am saying is that, in someones mind if they have conquered it then it is true for them. Similarly, if they are convinced of an opposing viewpoint, and subscribe to it, then whatever perspective they have taken will be true for them as well, because that is what they believe.
Which is what I was addressing. Oh, and you specifically asked for those "in deep" to answer, and, well, that would be me (amongst others).
You admitted to coming off in a way other than you intended, so if I were you, I wouldnt be surprised at all if someones interpretation of what I said is something other than the meaning I had in mind. I found your response to be arrogant. Just because you have thousands of posts, and you believe you are so great doesnt mean I am going to lay down on something that I believe should be stood up for. And if you believe you have so much power to quell, with your diction and syntax of condescending, a persons beliefs then you are far more arrogant than I think you are.
Again, son, you've been here for a total of 10 posts. We haven't really had a discourse yet, but to let you know, I'm really not the guy for you to try to educate on any of the above topics. The ego I am refering to is not the sense of self that people have, it's the inflated sense of self that comes with the invincibility and immortality of youth. And that is not stereotyping, it is understanding the psychology of the group in question. And so you know, both your original post, and this reply fit that bill perfectly.
This is what you really said
But you're young. And that usually means a few things, including ego.
Once again, you failed to express the idea running through your brain. Communication is about being clear.
the inflated sense of self that comes with the invincibility and immortality of youth.
You obviously dont see this as a stereotype. You see it as an absolute truth, otherwise you would see how much of a stereotype it really is. I take it that you dont think too much of younger generations than your own. Thats unfortunate. I think you have a lot of good ideas and good intentions in your mind, you just havent been exhibiting the communication skills necessary to express them clearly.
The fact that you see my 10 posts on this website as some sort of measure of the validity of the posts themselves, again just goes to show the depth of your insight. And lack of ability to create a good argument.
I hope you are tired and give up old man,
Cheers,
Sam
Then there must be something wrong with your filter.
But to the point, you wrote that you often give up after feeling like you have conquered something. My comments were that there is no "conquering" martial arts. So if you (at any tiime at all) feel you have done so, you haven't. And that will be your ego talking, as it evidentally did with your football and skateboarding.
You are entitled to your opinion. May I remind you that even the wisest persons opinion, is still an opinion. In your mind there is no conquering martial arts, and therefore it is true to you, and anybody who thinks otherwise is wrong. I dont disagree with you on this point. But what I am saying is that, in someones mind if they have conquered it then it is true for them. Similarly, if they are convinced of an opposing viewpoint, and subscribe to it, then whatever perspective they have taken will be true for them as well, because that is what they believe.
Which is what I was addressing. Oh, and you specifically asked for those "in deep" to answer, and, well, that would be me (amongst others).
You admitted to coming off in a way other than you intended, so if I were you, I wouldnt be surprised at all if someones interpretation of what I said is something other than the meaning I had in mind. I found your response to be arrogant. Just because you have thousands of posts, and you believe you are so great doesnt mean I am going to lay down on something that I believe should be stood up for. And if you believe you have so much power to quell, with your diction and syntax of condescending, a persons beliefs then you are far more arrogant than I think you are.
Again, son, you've been here for a total of 10 posts. We haven't really had a discourse yet, but to let you know, I'm really not the guy for you to try to educate on any of the above topics. The ego I am refering to is not the sense of self that people have, it's the inflated sense of self that comes with the invincibility and immortality of youth. And that is not stereotyping, it is understanding the psychology of the group in question. And so you know, both your original post, and this reply fit that bill perfectly.
This is what you really said
But you're young. And that usually means a few things, including ego.
Once again, you failed to express the idea running through your brain. Communication is about being clear.
the inflated sense of self that comes with the invincibility and immortality of youth.
You obviously dont see this as a stereotype. You see it as an absolute truth, otherwise you would see how much of a stereotype it really is. I take it that you dont think too much of younger generations than your own. Thats unfortunate. I think you have a lot of good ideas and good intentions in your mind, you just havent been exhibiting the communication skills necessary to express them clearly.
The fact that you see my 10 posts on this website as some sort of measure of the validity of the posts themselves, again just goes to show the depth of your insight. And lack of ability to create a good argument.
I hope you are tired and give up old man,
Cheers,
Sam
