please think for yourself.
i just listened to a phenomenal lecture recorded in 2006 by paul bergner (a seriously kick ass herbalist in colorado). in my practice, i educate people, and i explain to them HOW to think and feel and recognize what is going on in their bodies. i explain that i am NOT a doctor, and i don't give them stuff in a or for their black box. seeing an herbalist requires thought. this lecture reminded me how much deeper that goes, how much i'm only just scraping the surface of critical thinking, how much more i need to do.
it was oh so good.
so then i check in on facebook, something i don't really do that often. and there's a letter from the - whatever they call their guy in charge, and it includes this paragraph:
We've worked hard to build controls that we think will be better for you, but we also understand that everyone's needs are different. We'll suggest settings for you based on your current level of privacy, but the best way for you to find the right settings is to read through all your options and customize them for yourself. I encourage you to do this and consider who you're sharing with online.
and i think (again), it's an epidemic! americans can't fucking think!! moo! baa! rote repetition is NOT a substitute for reasoned, critical, open thought.
(that is, apparently, my rant for the night.)
it was oh so good.
so then i check in on facebook, something i don't really do that often. and there's a letter from the - whatever they call their guy in charge, and it includes this paragraph:
We've worked hard to build controls that we think will be better for you, but we also understand that everyone's needs are different. We'll suggest settings for you based on your current level of privacy, but the best way for you to find the right settings is to read through all your options and customize them for yourself. I encourage you to do this and consider who you're sharing with online.
and i think (again), it's an epidemic! americans can't fucking think!! moo! baa! rote repetition is NOT a substitute for reasoned, critical, open thought.
(that is, apparently, my rant for the night.)
