[MD] Know-how - an aside

[MarshaV]

On May 18, 2010, at 3:54 PM, Arlo Bensinger wrote:

> [Marsha]
> I don't really see it as an either/or problem.
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> [Arlo]
> Thank you. That was my point.
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> [Marsha]
> I really believe the best one can do is change as an individual  and hope it radiates out into the community.
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> [Arlo]
> I think the two are tied actively, not just passively as this seems to suggest.

Marsha
Passive?  If you think changing perspective is easy, good for you.  How did it happen 
for you?   


> [Marsha]
> An individual cannot do anything to control the community.
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> [Arlo]
> The community reflects the collective activity of those within. No, one person can't indiscriminantly and effortlessly change things on whim (chaos?), as a King or autocrat. But, ideally, good ideas form "movements" (collectively-driven patterns that oppose the status quo), and these do have the ability to effect change.

Oh right, and that approach has been working soooo well in the West...   


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> [Marsha]
> .. but think individuals bettering themselves add the most benefit.
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> [Arlo]
> I agree.

Yea!!!


> [Marsha]
> Not going to dance to the political drumbeat.
> 
> [Arlo]
> Someone will...

With such an kind invitation, I'm sure someone will.



 Marsha
 

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