Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]could be so John. ;~) I've read a lot of philosophy over the decades. All theories and "schools" seem to swim in the same swamp after a bit. All I know for sure: I can only truly experience reality when I stop thinking. Words and/or pictures in and of themselves cannot describe that true experience of reality. Occasionally an artist, poet, or musician can come close? George On Jul 8, 2010, at 2:55 PM, John Nebel wrote: > George, > > You are describing the differences between the Pythagorean and the > Milesian schools in the 6th century BC, right? > > John > > George Lottermoser wrote: >> Excuse me Ric >> but the the TRUTH GUESS STOP O >> (O stands for organization) >> has no modesty. >> The membership actually KNOW the TRUTH >> the WHOLE TRUTH >> and nothing but the TRUTH. >> They do not hold opinions about events >> or circumstances. >> They do not tell stories about their experience >> from a personal point of view. >> They do not get involved. >> They manage ABSOLUTE OBJECTIVITY; >> they see and document animate and inanimate objects >> only AS truthFULLY EXISTENT IN REALITY. >> Thankfully fluxus (flow and change) >> continues in the realization >> that TRUTH requires exploration in unknown realms >> and perception of REALITY varies >> with every individual within every species >> and most certainly when using scientific instruments. >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluxus> >> <http://www.fluxus.org/> >> On Jul 8, 2010, at 10:05 AM, Ric Carter wrote: >>> A swift retitle suggestion: >>> >>> "A Modest Proposal" >>> >>> ric >>> >>> >>> On Jul 8, 2010, at 10:48 AM, George Lottermoser wrote: >>> >>>> 1. Editorial illustration can only be produced by the use of pencils, >>>> pens, brushes, dyes, inks, and paints on paper; or their digital >>>> equivalent. No lens or photographically captured image can ever be used >>>> in the production of an Editorial Illustration. Access to public >>>> officials will be given only to sketch artists. Such access will hereby >>>> be called "sketch-ops" >>>> >>>> 2. Photography can no longer be used for the purpose of Editorial >>>> Illustration; meaning cameras (whether film or digital), lenses, >>>> darkrooms, light rooms, light sensitive papers, films, ccd and cmos >>>> chips, computers and software cannot be used for any "editorial" >>>> purpose. Photographic equipment, materials, software and peripherals >>>> can only be used to ILLUSTRATE ABSOLUTE TRUTH and/or ABSOLUTE REALITY. >>>> Press boxes, photographer's galleries, and so-called "photo-ops" are >>>> hereby prohibited because by their nature they SET UP a FALSE ILLUSION. >>>> >>>> 3. The Economist, founded in 1843 to advance the repeal of the "corn >>>> laws," must immediately cease using award winning editorial >>>> illustration on their covers - if such Editorial Illustration uses >>>> photography of any sort or was involved in the production of such >>>> Editorial Illustration. >>>> >>>> These NEW RULES have been established so as to >>>> finally FORCE photographers and editors to STOP: >>>> 1. expressing thoughts and opinions; >>>> 2. telling stories with powerful or emotional points of view; >>>> 3. demonstrating aesthetic principles of visual communication; >>>> >>>> and put them on the RIGHT TRACK as ILLUSTRATORS of TRUTH and NOTHING >>>> but THE TRUTH. >>>> >>>> The TRUTH GUESS STOP O >>>> will rigorously enforce these rules >>>> with public humiliation, exorbitant fines and jail terms. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> George Lottermoser >>>> george at imagist.com >>>> http://www.imagist.com >>>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information