Comments for Oldspeak Ministry http://www.free2fall.net/blog Sufficient to stand, though free to fall. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:47:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on On Learning by Ronak http://www.free2fall.net/blog/archives/161/comment-page-1#comment-3731 Ronak Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:47:50 +0000 http://www.free2fall.net/blog/?p=161#comment-3731 Definitely, there is a distinction. Is there an action you can take that cannot be characterized as a process of learning? It seems to me that if you exploit upon the knowledge you've gained to act in a way that is intended to "make a difference," the experience will nonetheless be an exploration, an empirical trial that will lead to new facts or modifications of prior frameworks. I think it is tolerable to delve directly into the application stage in almost all fields, and to derive an understanding from within, with or without formal training. For instance, to create a dichotomy out of religion that is not real (certainly there is more nuance than this and more than two options), consider the difference between coming to an understanding of God by contemplating text, or by doing God's work. In Hinduism these are two particular forms of yoga, Jnana Yoga and Karma Yoga, both of which are two of four valid paths to an enlightened understanding (the others involving ritual devotion or meditation). Or a difference that there seems to be between learning formal logic and doing some forms of computer programming; the former delivers absolute truths, but the latter delivers that plus a worm game, or an etch-a-sketch, or a spreadsheet program. May as well kill two birds with one stone as often as you can. Timidity is for the immortals. Definitely, there is a distinction. Is there an action you can take that cannot be characterized as a process of learning? It seems to me that if you exploit upon the knowledge you’ve gained to act in a way that is intended to “make a difference,” the experience will nonetheless be an exploration, an empirical trial that will lead to new facts or modifications of prior frameworks.

I think it is tolerable to delve directly into the application stage in almost all fields, and to derive an understanding from within, with or without formal training. For instance, to create a dichotomy out of religion that is not real (certainly there is more nuance than this and more than two options), consider the difference between coming to an understanding of God by contemplating text, or by doing God’s work. In Hinduism these are two particular forms of yoga, Jnana Yoga and Karma Yoga, both of which are two of four valid paths to an enlightened understanding (the others involving ritual devotion or meditation). Or a difference that there seems to be between learning formal logic and doing some forms of computer programming; the former delivers absolute truths, but the latter delivers that plus a worm game, or an etch-a-sketch, or a spreadsheet program.

May as well kill two birds with one stone as often as you can. Timidity is for the immortals.

]]> Comment on Back to School!!! by Daniel O http://www.free2fall.net/blog/archives/151/comment-page-1#comment-3260 Daniel O Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:53:39 +0000 http://www.free2fall.net/blog/?p=151#comment-3260 William! I'm glad things are going so well and it seems like you're having a great time. Hearing about your research and extracurriculars is exciting! I wish you the best -we'll have to catch up on skype sometime - and I look forward to seeing you in the spring! -Dan William!
I’m glad things are going so well and it seems like you’re having a great time. Hearing about your research and extracurriculars is exciting!
I wish you the best -we’ll have to catch up on skype sometime – and I look forward to seeing you in the spring!
-Dan

]]> Comment on Germany / The Interim / Britain by Sibo http://www.free2fall.net/blog/archives/77/comment-page-1#comment-2525 Sibo Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:03:19 +0000 http://www.free2fall.net/blog/?p=77#comment-2525 Wow, congrats on the award! If I haven't already congratulated you, that is. Sorry, I lost track of which things you've won ;) Wow, congrats on the award! If I haven’t already congratulated you, that is. Sorry, I lost track of which things you’ve won ;)

]]> Comment on Craziness by Avery http://www.free2fall.net/blog/archives/59/comment-page-1#comment-2522 Avery Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:26:59 +0000 http://www.freetofall.net/blog/?p=59#comment-2522 I suppose you wrote this a while ago, but I will still be jealous that you were here in Europe during the Euro 2008! Especially because I got to Vienna just AFTER it was over. Vienna...where many of the games were! Ahh, oh well. Glad you had a great time with it! I suppose you wrote this a while ago, but I will still be jealous that you were here in Europe during the Euro 2008! Especially because I got to Vienna just AFTER it was over. Vienna…where many of the games were! Ahh, oh well. Glad you had a great time with it!

]]> Comment on Echter Abschied by Elizabeth http://www.free2fall.net/blog/archives/65/comment-page-1#comment-2520 Elizabeth Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:35:13 +0000 http://www.freetofall.net/blog/?p=65#comment-2520 I love you. And I'd love to hear more about Germany/personal experiences when we're back in Bton. I love you. And I’d love to hear more about Germany/personal experiences when we’re back in Bton.

]]> Comment on Be it ever so humble by Daniel Oates http://www.free2fall.net/blog/archives/74/comment-page-1#comment-2519 Daniel Oates Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:21:59 +0000 http://www.freetofall.net/blog/?p=74#comment-2519 Glad to hear that you're back safe! Looking forward to seeing you again soon! Glad to hear that you’re back safe! Looking forward to seeing you again soon!

]]> Comment on A British Tar by Elizabeth http://www.free2fall.net/blog/archives/56/comment-page-1#comment-2518 Elizabeth Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:24:47 +0000 http://www.freetofall.net/blog/?p=56#comment-2518 Your entries are marvelous; I feel like I'm right there. Oh yes, and I keep remembering how amazing you are— Maybe its just the English major and Romantic in me swooning over your descriptions/style... I cannot *wait* to see you back here in a month of so. Your entries are marvelous; I feel like I’m right there. Oh yes, and I keep remembering how amazing you are— Maybe its just the English major and Romantic in me swooning over your descriptions/style…

I cannot *wait* to see you back here in a month of so.

]]> Comment on Österreich! (Austria) by Elizabeth http://www.free2fall.net/blog/archives/53/comment-page-1#comment-2517 Elizabeth Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:09:54 +0000 http://www.freetofall.net/blog/?p=53#comment-2517 ack! I didn't know Em was over there! And and I LOVE Salzburg. And I visited the same places. Oh, crazy. I miss you. And I would like to point out that you juxtaposed "deluge" and "y'all" which officially makes you my favorite. I've been terribly remiss in blog reading so I'm playing catch-up now... And congrats on a dream in German :) Your trans-Atlantic correspondent, E ack! I didn’t know Em was over there! And and I LOVE Salzburg. And I visited the same places. Oh, crazy. I miss you. And I would like to point out that you juxtaposed “deluge” and “y’all” which officially makes you my favorite. I’ve been terribly remiss in blog reading so I’m playing catch-up now…

And congrats on a dream in German :)
Your trans-Atlantic correspondent,
E

]]> Comment on Hiatus by Jenna http://www.free2fall.net/blog/archives/57/comment-page-1#comment-978 Jenna Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:25:49 +0000 http://www.freetofall.net/blog/?p=57#comment-978 Hahaha, an IES "re-entry" session. We had one at our IES center, but being the often organized French, they only announced it with one sign on a door, no explanation of what the session was, a day before they held it (and it was during finals week). I'm pretty sure that no one went. Hahaha, an IES “re-entry” session. We had one at our IES center, but being the often organized French, they only announced it with one sign on a door, no explanation of what the session was, a day before they held it (and it was during finals week). I’m pretty sure that no one went.

]]> Comment on Tempus Fugit by danny http://www.free2fall.net/blog/archives/55/comment-page-1#comment-918 danny Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:01:20 +0000 http://www.freetofall.net/blog/?p=55#comment-918 Childhood, I think, is the best period to start to learn Chinese or other language, so begin learning Chinese as early as you can. I suggest you take courses in language training school, because it can help you learn easier and faster. Check this site http://www.learnchinese.bj.cn It may help you. Good luck! Childhood, I think, is the best period to start to learn Chinese or other language, so begin learning Chinese as early as you can. I suggest you take courses in language training school, because it can help you learn easier and faster. Check this site http://www.learnchinese.bj.cn It may help you. Good luck!

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