Gaia: Connect. Grow. Inspire. Empower.
Do you believe in the evolution of human consciousness?
Robert
Did evolution evolve? If evolution came into being, it was not. If evolution was not, then on its own theory, its being is contingent. That is, it may not have come into being. If evolution is timeless, it fails... More »
What constitutes true communication?
Robert
True communication can only be attained at the expense of the receiver of a message. First, communication presupposes two or more differences. There must at least be a sender and a receiver, and they must not contain the same... More »
Pick three words that describe you as you are right now.
Robert
Recovering, hopeful, determined
What are you learning?
Robert
Right now I am learning dialectical method. Dialectics is the theory of Ideas. As such, it should be understood in its *problematic* dimension. That is, that which loses its quality when posed in terms of... More »
What are you cultivating?
Robert
I am cultivating understanding. Understanding, to me, means making sense of things. It also means sympathizing. Maybe forgving. It means mutual agreement. Understanding is a tool, that by which the numerous conditions of agreement are first attained. ... More »
What is currently bringing meaning to your life?
Robert
Film. Cinematography. Watching Andrew Bujalski's "Mutual Appreciation" and loving the way it resonates with Cassavetes "Faces", then watching Bujalski's "Funny Ha-Ha" and getting frustrated because it doesn't resonate with Rohmer's "La Collectionneuse" the way it seemed... More »
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July 2008 