[MD] Virtually meaningful?

[MarshaV]

At 02:28 PM 9/13/2008, you wrote:
>Hi David,
>
>You said.
> > One interesting thing about a virtual world might be how it makes
> > us familiar with new possibilities that we are told cannot
> > be realised in the square world, opening up more DQ.
>
>Agreed ... this was my point that virtual worlds have learning value,
>because the new "riskier" possibilities have less tangible downside in
>the virtual worlds .... hence more opportunity for exploration / DQ.
>
>Ian

David, Ian,

Why not just do drugs?  It seems to me that risk-taking means 
_doing/being_ in the face of risks, not by diminishing risk.  I 
decided that smoking marijuana was cheating.  I stopped.  Or maybe 
should only be used on very special ritual occasions.  Drugs or 
virtual games, both seem to be a crutch.  Becoming clear means 
becoming clear, not just an altered personality.  Meditation seems to 
be the correct course of action, but, of course, I can be as lazy as most.

Marsha





.
.

Shoot for the moon.  Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.........
.
.