This comment by John on the post The Superpower You Already Have
If you’re a “naked ape” as Desmond Morris tagged us, yes intelligence is necessary to survive. We call ourselves homo sapiens, humans who think, because that is what set us apart from all other animals. We live in a symbolic world beyond our natural world and because we are so weak and vulnerable, we tend toward being hyper vigilant and hyper active. It is this drive, channeled into creation of symbolic meanings that drive us to create lives beyond simple survival and procreation. In fact, we will sacrifice our survival for our symbolic structures (tribe, country, flag, religion, etc.) rather than live meaningless lives of simple existence. Again, my question is: ” what is the balance between conscious persistence and mindless compulsion. I contend that wisdom is knowing the difference.”
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Food for Thought:
We all know persistence is a good thing. What is tricky is knowing when it has crossed the line into obsession?
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