Re: Progress: What does it mean to you?

From: Spudboy100@aol.com
Date: Fri Jun 01 2001 - 23:42:41 MDT


In a message dated 6/1/2001 11:15:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
lcorbin@ricochet.net writes:

<<
 Mitch and I guess that in general food and sex don't
 become boring, but Samantha and Adrian guess that they
 do. I now guess that it should have been obvious all
 along that it does get boring for some, but not for
 others. >>
Maybe its just the Arc of Capability? If a being can create living galaxies,
populated with trillions of space-faring beings, then food and sex may end up
being a poor third.
On the other hand, being who I am, genetics, physiology, experiences, I have
trouble visualizing someone slamming their hand on a table and saying to
themselves: "Hey! Less screwing and food, instead, I am going create an
entire computer language."

These activities are NOT mutually exclusive, yet the idea that one can find
something more satisfying (what is the neurobiology of satisfaction?) the
food or sex, seems beyond my personal arc of capability. Perhaps if I was
more intelligent, I would see the greater charm of alternatives. However, I
seem to know many bright people who work, in part, to facilitate food and
sex. I dunno, I really don't.

Mitch



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