[MD] Neoconservatism

[Gene M]

Hey Vincent

>
> Gene:
> > > For me, the Intellectual level is a personal one,
> > each individual has
> > > their own Static Intellectual Quality stored
> > inside their head.
>
> Each individual also has its own set of biological
> patterns.
>
> Keep in mind also that the intellectual patterns that
> a person participates in are not generally unique to
> the individual. Patterns of thought that are deemed to
> be high quality by one person (e.g. 1+1=2 over 1+1=3)
> are frequently shared by others in "the collective"
> since "the collective" is required to perpetuate these
> patterns. Newton was standing onthe shoulders of
> giants and the intellectual level as a whole stands on
> the shoulders of the social level. Though some social
> patterns may inhibit intellectual development, the
> intellectual level only exists because of other social
> patterns.


It's true, I have a lot of trouble in my mind differentiating between social
and intellectual levels sometimes. Mostly because I feel Society perpetuates
most of the ideas in the world. Static Intellectual Patterns are all given
to use at a young age by Society, things like 1+1=2. So shouldn't we
consider them as also social patterns? It seems like Intellectual patterns
are formed individually, after the social indoctrination is complete. For
example my ideas about the MOQ are brand new, not taught to me by Society, I
have my own views on them, that seems like the true intellectual level to
me. Built upon the Social level, but branching away from it.

And platt, I would say that the Left is more politically evolved. It seems
to me that alot of the right politics is along the lines of "This is mine!
Stay away from what is mine! Get your own!" Of course this is a stupid way
of putting them down, clearly it's much more complicated. But that always
strikes me as more the Biological patterns. Male cats mark their territory
and defend it to the death, they have property, and will hold onto it tooth
and nail. A proper Social pattern should do away with such things, make sure
everyone in Society has all they need so that the Society can continue to
propagate itself. And the Intellectual level should be the most open of all!
No one wants to hoard thoughts, they need to be shared so that they can be
refined, leaned down and hopefully reach understanding. Seperation is so
artificial.

-Gene