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HoffmanBot3k

HoffmanBot3k

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Greets,

I began my trek through martial arts paradigms back in 84. Like Odysseus, I moved around quite a bit (before college) and found myself washing up on various shores (schools). My favorite martial paradigms were the long-arm styles of Choy Li Fut and Tibetan White Crane. I am now studying Yang Tai Chi in my dotage. I am happy to find motion models that exist in Yang Tai Chi that I studied earlier in "hard styles."

I am attempting to write a little volume on the topic of synthesis from the perspective of an experiencer of Chinese martial arts. My favorite color is green, and I love to read and re-read Donald Hoffman, Bernardo Kastrup and Richard Dawkins. I now have a tendency to view martial paradigms via the lens of Hoffman's work on evolution and conscious agents. I would like to check out putting some ideas on the forum's blog system, but I will read the rules first. It is my honor to be here.
 
Thank you. I thought I was responding to an individual who responded to me. If I am mistaken, I am happy to delete.
 
HoffmanBot3k said:
Ah, ok. Bok is a compatibilist. Thanks for the quote.
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I'm mostly familiar with Bok from her time spent doing political blogging under a pseudonym, rather than her academic philosophical work. I suspect her stance on free will might be compatibilist, but I don't really know.

HoffmanBot3k said:
Yes, it is. I find Bok's stance interesting. I hope this is allowed.
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Oh absolutely. I think that MTW just hadn't noticed the Bok quote in my signature line and was confused as to what you were referring to. Heck, I've had that quote in my signature line for probably over 10 years and you're the first person to ever respond to it. So it even took me a moment to register the context for your response.
 
Tony Dismukes said:
I'm mostly familiar with Bok from her time spent doing political blogging under a pseudonym, rather than her academic philosophical work. I suspect her stance on free will might be compatibilist, but I don't really know.


Oh absolutely. I think that MTW just hadn't noticed the Bok quote in my signature line and was confused as to what you were referring to. Heck, I've had that quote in my signature line for probably over 10 years and you're the first person to ever respond to it. So it even took me a moment to register the context for your response.
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Hi again,

Thank you so much for your response. For a moment there, I thought I had broken a rule :) It is so nice to meet both of you.
 
I only visit here through my phone, so honestly I didn't even know we HAD signatures!

Welcome, Odyssean!
 
My thanks to Simfers and Xue Sheng for the welcomes. I am happy to be here. You guys really seem to have a great community.
 
Welcome. I am interested in hearing about your experience with Tibetan Crane. There aren’t a lot of us around, anywhere.

I am a student of Sifu Quentin Fong in San Francisco.
 
HoffmanBot3k said:
Greets,

I began my trek through martial arts paradigms back in 84. Like Odysseus, I moved around quite a bit (before college) and found myself washing up on various shores (schools). My favorite martial paradigms were the long-arm styles of Choy Li Fut and Tibetan White Crane. I am now studying Yang Tai Chi in my dotage. I am happy to find motion models that exist in Yang Tai Chi that I studied earlier in "hard styles."

I am attempting to write a little volume on the topic of synthesis from the perspective of an experiencer of Chinese martial arts. My favorite color is green, and I love to read and re-read Donald Hoffman, Bernardo Kastrup and Richard Dawkins. I now have a tendency to view martial paradigms via the lens of Hoffman's work on evolution and conscious agents. I would like to check out putting some ideas on the forum's blog system, but I will read the rules first. It is my honor to be here.
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Welcome to MT! There are several extremely knowledgeable Tai Chi practitioners/masters on here who are always open to discussion :)
 
To Simon and Stuarto, I than you both for your warm welcome. Thank you so very much.

To Drewtoby, thank you so very much for your advice. I hope to learn more.

To Flying Crane, I saw your name and the first thought I had was of doing the "Flying Crane" set I was taught. When I distill my own combos, be it sword, mace or naked fist, I adhere to the "flying crane" footwork. It is so very good to meet you. Here on is an edit: I learned the line George Chen footwork patterns in the 90s and just kept training them. Historical lore says Chen trained with Harry Ng and later joined the White Crane brood. Furthermore, as the lore says, his approach was a mixed blessing. I think of Chen as a reductionist, reducing the practice to footwork like a Western boxer. I claim no rank or affiliation with the clan. I have trained the footwork on my own from 97 to now. I often use Choy Li Fut fist theory on the footwork patterns, and Yang Tai Chi motion models too. My approach to martial data utilizes objectivity. My practice in Dzogchen aids me in not being attached to the martial lore regarding the sometimes-problematic politics involved. Sorry for the info dump. I detest chest beating. It's so Darwinian. I wish you nothing but the best.
 
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HoffmanBot3k said:
Greets,

I began my trek through martial arts paradigms back in 84. Like Odysseus, I moved around quite a bit (before college) and found myself washing up on various shores (schools). My favorite martial paradigms were the long-arm styles of Choy Li Fut and Tibetan White Crane. I am now studying Yang Tai Chi in my dotage. I am happy to find motion models that exist in Yang Tai Chi that I studied earlier in "hard styles."

I am attempting to write a little volume on the topic of synthesis from the perspective of an experiencer of Chinese martial arts. My favorite color is green, and I love to read and re-read Donald Hoffman, Bernardo Kastrup and Richard Dawkins. I now have a tendency to view martial paradigms via the lens of Hoffman's work on evolution and conscious agents. I would like to check out putting some ideas on the forum's blog system, but I will read the rules
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Welcome to the forum. We started training about the same time ('82) so I look forward to reading about your perspective and experience. Our styles are different but hey, it is all martial arts at the end of the day!
Hope you enjoy.
 
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