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Dala's comment about trying too hard is a large part of it: leaving things unsupported feels threadbare, I am not comfortable simply saying "This is X, here's Y, Z is what needs to happen". Yet structure is ironically lackluster and bridges between thoughts are tenuous at best. 17pounder's...

Welcome to the forum :) In the end, you will have to live with yourself. If your interest lies in engineering, be a trail-blazer. Do what you want to do; it is your life to live, no? Enjoy it.

Where is the glass ceiling on carpe diem? We can only go so high before we fall, suspended in time as a single mote of dust in a darkened corner of the cosmos. Thoughts courtesy of death itself. Awesome thread idea, by the way.

This permeates my writing and speech. It becomes too fluffy and drifts too much, which provides ample room for de-railing and useless material. What little I post on this forum is a victim; I never really address the issue at hand, just dance around it. Painstaking revision is almost always...

Frequently, I almost trample others in various hallways because I wasn't aware of them. Complex, however, not so much. I have a perspective, just like everyone else (not to state mine is like everyone else's).

Welcome to the forum, try not to get lost as there are blessedly unfortunately few roadsigns around here. Perhaps that's a good thing, considering the denizens...

For me, bliss would be a dream-filled stasis that lasted an eternity. Endless dreaming and journeys without having to care about anything. I think having the option to wake would be just as good though, one's mind can only dream about so much before repitition occurs and I'd want to do...

Zensunni: No, that is not my assertion. For clarity, I use impartiality and objectivity interchangably because they mean the same thing to me. My assertion is that sentients use objective reasoning to support the subjective paradigm. This is not to say that the former is always the slave of...

*sigh* I never said objectivity cannot be, I said - indirectly - it is a model to apply to in order to fashion one's reality around while remaining conscious that complete impartiality is unattainable. To posit that I refuse step out of Wonderland is incorrect; I use both objectivity and...

~.- Where did I say it cannot exist? Existence is not the same as adherence. To put it bluntly, you are incorrect concerning what I think. Both paths exist and intersect, feeding off one another. The only thing I am trying to 'prove' here is acceptance. Please, do not assume.

I must've misphrased, this is what I meant: Since I am typing this message, reality has to exist. I never meant to imply it doesn't, that would be absurd. Rather, every organism paints a different picture using the same brush. The basis of my above opinion is formed through this. ~.-...

I do not think true objectivity is achievable. Whatever state a given reality is in will always be interpreted by a (sentient) subject who will inevitably distort the image. I must agree with AI here - one cannot be completely detached; therefore, true objectivity cannot be attained. Similarly...

Name: Synthesis works for now. Origin: United States, unfortunately. Age: 17 (I think) Gender: Male/androgenous Not quite sure what I am, type-wise, although I am balancing between a humble INTJ and normal-ish INFJ. Tests, to answer the query. How did you find out about this forum: Thought...

In no specific order: poet :D (this one has my preference) genetic engineer philosophy/english professor counselor (for the 'reformed', to initiate positive growth) proffessional reader would be nice too; I could spend my days just reading books maintain a [huge] personal garden to tend and...

Greetings, welcome to the madhouse funhouse! Your username is slightly disturbing...it fits.

I second Nocturne's position. I write poetry more than anything else, my room's walls are covered in paper. When I get an inspirational kick, I write essays about observations I've made concerning...anything. I've never intended on writing books though because every time I try to write one 'for...

Apparently I'm a doomsayer: The City of Dis You approach Satan's wretched city where you behold a wide plain surrounded by iron walls. Before you are fields full of distress and torment terrible. Burning tombs are littered about the landscape. Inside these flaming sepulchers suffer the...

Definitely wierd, I would not dub myself creepy though. I have developed the habit of getting out of my seat in various classes and begin pacing around either the classroom or leaving the room and walking around the school, thinking. :confused: It's generally accepted that I'm regularly lost in...

I dobut I am an INTP, but I have an extremely soft voice - often described by family as a whisper on the fringe of consciousness :phear: . Only the people I'm around daily (parents) don't need everything repeated, and even they need significant repetition/validation. I am inclined to agree with...

Philosophy You scored 25 mental chops, 17 work ethic, 21 bullshitability, and 3 practicality! Hmm, no. I don't BS much at all and am structured - with my mind always elsewhere, naturally :angel01: Tip: You can bypass the [insert personal info here] page without any negative consequences by...

You Are a Retrospective Soul The most misunderstood of all the soul signs. Sometimes even you have difficulty seeing yourself as who you are. You are intense and desire perfection in every facet of your life. You're best described as extremely idealistic, hardworking, and a survivor. Great...

I am a Caregiver, apparently. Interesting, I was expecting Sage :confused:

Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoevsky Godel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid - Douglas Hofstadter R.A Salvatore's books conerning Drizzt Do'Urden (the contemplative journal entries made this one happy)

The Silk Spectre You scored 54% Moral Imperatives and 70% Attitude! You are altruistic yet selfish. An overbearing sense of pressure has lead to your moral perspective being offset by a confusion of self identity with your acts of goodness generally being motivated by self-interest, even if...

I sleep in either loose boxers or nothing; people in my house know better than to wake me up when I'm sleeping, of all states. I am comfortable doing the latter because I have fastidious hygienic habits. ~.- I find the assumed amount of crime to be hilarious, personally. Objective factors...

I can relate to both sides of the fence; I often do CoryJames' "[I] find myself pursuing a theory or a piece of writing I am thinking up to the point where I forget to consciously regulate other tasks at hand, such as driving, actually washing myself in the shower, or taking an exam." and peruse...

Oh, that's what you meant. I've noticed the same from intuitives in general, although the precision and detail varies. I tend to do the long and drawn out thing when writing/typing, usually in the form of an epic/extended moral lesson/proving a complex point. Below is an example of this...

Moo: Would you expand on that point please? I cannot really discern different writing styles and would like to understand what you're trying to say. I must agree, this place is quite mature - if given to bouts of internal randomness at times (fun for all, all for fun).

Indeed I am :) The playfulness and randomness of the locals is enjoyable, making me chuckle at times. Thank you for contributing your analysis and time, this topic has been on my mind of late.

That's what the tests, such as they are, have told me. I lurk on INTJf as well and do not relate overmuch to them either. Too much confidence and unyielding, to my mind.

Moocow: I will download the pdf later, thank you very much for the link :) I will consider as well what you have said (naturally). Side note to EyeSeeCold: I place a high value on individuality; to my mind, this trait demands a certain level of intelligence (whatever that may be) so the...

Most to least importance: Conscience (awareness is vital, without it there can be nothing else) Truth Wisdom (this is applied Truth, to me) Dreams (can introspect from them, therefore useful) Order (intrinsically flawed/imperfect) Fate (I do not think it exists)

Lpolaright: My habitat is ordered once chaos reaches a certain degree, then it relapses into chaos again. I typically organize things so I know where things are and can get to them if needful. My physical health is more or less well; I tend to sweat small stuff (cuts/bruises/aches, etc.) and...

My grasp on Jungian theory is nonexistant at best, so I ask you all to yield judgement according to the following: -Requires time to understand new material in-depth; my best ideas and insights have taken time to produce :confused: -Synthesis* does not operate well - if at all - without a plan...

As a junior in high school, I advocate the same message others have: grin and bear it. High school is the largest stepping stone insofar as flexing one's intellect is concerned. Yes, the school system in America is dreadful (almost incomprehensibly inefficient, to some) but it is what you have...

I shall try letting go of the restraint (I've noticed it tends to make people impatient and unlikely to listen to the next word(s)). I tend to converse only with intellectuals if given a choice, although not quite as intense as debate team (although I do question everything I see no sense/point...

What can cause one to have slow and halting verbal articulative skills? I've become atrociously prone to this and have read a few times that this is a trait common among some ISTJs (I do not know my type, but it may be possible). The experience is akin to water going down a funnel; the words are...

Indeed, raids are easy now. I can't see Blizzard making the game more difficult, because then the game would lose its attractiveness. I rather wished at times that Pre-BC (Vanilla WoW, apparently) was never advanced beyond because of its difficulty *cough* AQ40. The game makes me rather...

I used to play WoW quite frequently. I had 4-5 80s (it's been some time since I played, I'm uncertain) on Turalyon. I've found the game to be descending into a grind-gear fest that I stopped after playing since the release date.

You are 100% Rational, 0% Extroverted, 14% Brutal, and 14% Arrogant. You are the Robot! You are characterized by your rationality. In fact, this is really ALL you are characterized by. Like a cold, heartless machine, you are so logical and unemotional that you scarcely seem human. For...

1st try: The Queen’s Rook is a pensive, analytical individual. They don’t mind spending long periods of time on their own to work through problems. They may venture so far into thought they appear vacant or detached; often they really are oblivious of the world at that moment. These wayward...

You are a Hawk! (your score: 28) Characters: Galen, Thera, Zilus in the Aspect of Crow trilogy; Maxine in "The Wild's Call" Powers: Communicate with the divine, discern powers in others, photographic memory Hawks are the messengers of the Spirits. Adept with language, you might be a writer or...

(forgot to copy/paste the percentages and cannot retrieve them apparently) Synthesis, you are mildly left-hemisphere dominant while showing a slight preference for auditory processing. This overall combination seems to indicate a well-working blend of logic and judgment and organization, with...

Heh, 7 points. Dangerous dork. :borg0: I had to laugh at the last question.

Have a party then, invite a few of them over...you might be suprised at what you get. Have fun ;)

I can relate heartily to the OP as well. Minuend's post described it perfectly, in my case at least. When trying to relate the ideas into a form of language, I've found that (for me, obviously) it becomes easier if I can associate idea A with some form of abstract language (figurative language...

I used to not procrastinate very much (did things in advance, when I realised it needed doing ,etc.), but that has faded in the past few years...I just can't bring myself to care about some things that don't interest me (Currently hoping that it isn't arrogance driving that state of mind...that...

Bit off-topic from the rest, but if humans were to reach a level of...awareness and consciousness (?) that defied all prior communication systems, where would our race turn then? Although, I suspect the question to be rhetorical and unable to be properly answered given the premises. :confused...

KazeCraven- Thank you for the links, they have been favorited and will be examined (I did read the specific one posted above). Essentially, stronger association leads to remembrance. Ironically, I knew of this already, yet did not think (ahem, I forgot about it) to apply it here. Merci...

Kuu- Thank you for the critique. I had already thought of the issues with artistic interpretation, yet wasn't quite sure what to do with them yet. In truth, I meant the model for those who think using pictures or some sort of visual processing - probably should've included that. I don't so...