zhang@cs.rochester.edu (Zhang Ju) (03/08/88)
Are individualists connected by a net still individualists? :-)
ed298-ak@violet.berkeley.edu (Edouard Lagache) (03/08/88)
In article <12468@uflorida.cis.ufl.EDU> pdm@beach.cis.ufl.edu (Fizzing Human Bomb!) writes: > > What purpose does this group serve? > >not like anyone else, > >paul moore > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ So what? How about having some useful purpose (like sending me to Hawaii!)
wetter@tybalt.caltech.edu (Pierce T. Wetter) (03/08/88)
Oh yeah! Well I'm God. So there. Pierce "Hi. I'm God. How are You." WEtter Klein bottle for rent -- inquire within. -------------------------------------------- wetter@tybalt.caltech.edu --------------------------------------------
kyl@homxb.UUCP ( ? ) (03/08/88)
In article <12468@uflorida.cis.ufl.EDU>, pdm@beach.cis.ufl.edu (Fizzing Human Bomb!) writes: > > What purpose does this group serve? To help keep people from becoming indistinguishable from one another. > > not like anyone else, > paul moore > UUCP: ...ihnp4!codas!uflorida!beach.cis.ufl.edu!pdm > Internet: pdm@beach.cis.ufl.edu
gdr@pbhya.UUCP (Guy Ridley) (03/08/88)
In article <7474@sol.ARPA>, zhang@cs.rochester.edu (Zhang Ju) writes: > > Are individualists connected by a net still individualists? > :-) Good point. To assert my individualism, I am unsubscribing. I would suggest that you all do the same, but that wouldn't be individualistic.
laba-4an@web2d.berkeley.edu (Andy McFadden) (03/09/88)
Individualism is a frame of mind. If we want to be joined to a group, we'll join a group. That doesn't make us any less individuals, unless you begin to identify with yourself as being part of this newsgroup (which would be sort of scary... alt.individualism T-shirts, etc). Therein lies the major conflict of individualism... When you start identifying yourself with individualism, aren't you now a part of a group? -- "Man, I want to be an INDIVIDUAL... just like those dudes over there!"
dstalder@gmu90x.UUCP (Darren Stalder) (03/09/88)
Sender: Reply-To: dstalder@gmuvax2.gmu.edu (Darren Stalder) Followup-To: Distribution: Organization: George Mason University Keywords: I am me. As long as our values and desires do not change simply for the fact that we are part of a group, we are still individualistic. If on the other hand, we do something ``just to go along with the guys'' then we have lost our individuality. ----- Torin/Darren Stalder/Wolf Internet: dstalder@gmuvax.gmu.edu Blessed Bitnet: dstalder@gmuvax Be! ATTnet: 1-703-323-3569 uucp: multiverse!uunet!pyrdc!gmuvax2!dstalder Snail: PO Box 405/Fairfax, VA 22030/USA
kyl@homxb.UUCP ( ? ) (03/09/88)
In article <10849@pbhya.UUCP>, gdr@pbhya.UUCP (Guy Ridley) writes: > In article <7474@sol.ARPA>, zhang@cs.rochester.edu (Zhang Ju) writes: > > > > Are individualists connected by a net still individualists? > > :-) > > Good point. To assert my individualism, I am unsubscribing. I would suggest > that you all do the same, but that wouldn't be individualistic. As long as you do not post the same thing that others post you are still an individualists.
kwallich@hpsmtc1.HP.COM (Ken Wallich) (03/10/88)
> What purpose does this group serve? >not like anyone else, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Me too! :-) >paul moore Not paul moore...
gberg@hpindda.HP.COM (Greg Berg) (03/10/88)
> / laba-4an@web2d.berkeley.edu (Andy McFadden) / 10:42 am Mar 8, 1988 / > Individualism is a frame of mind. If we want to be joined to a group, we'll > join a group. That doesn't make us any less individuals, unless you begin to > identify with yourself as being part of this newsgroup (which would be sort > of scary... alt.individualism T-shirts, etc). > > Therein lies the major conflict of individualism... > > When you start identifying yourself with individualism, aren't you now a > part of a group? > > -- > "Man, I want to be an INDIVIDUAL... just like those dudes over there!" ---------- Why are all you individuals huddling together in this notes group? Anyone rightous enough to EARN the label individualist would insist on forming their own group- allowing noone else to read or post to it ;-)
eh@amdahl.uts.amdahl.com (Elliot Howard) (03/11/88)
In article <7470002@hpindda.HP.COM> gberg@hpindda.HP.COM (Greg Berg) writes: >Why are all you individuals huddling together in this notes group? >Anyone rightous enough to EARN the label individualist would insist >on forming their own group- allowing noone else to read or post to it ;-) Wouldn't it be sufficient for me to just start my own group and allow no one else to post to it? After all, unlike all you sheep out there, I don't actually READ the stuff I post myself! So I'll allow anyone who wants to to read my words of wisdumb (sic). Hmm... this does sound like a good idea... It would certainly do wonders for the quality of the material posted! "alt.eh". Doesn't that sound like a catchy title? :-) :-) ;-)
laba-4an@web8f.berkeley.edu (Andy McFadden) (03/12/88)
>From: gberg@hpindda.HP.COM (Greg Berg) >> / laba-4an@web2d.berkeley.edu (Andy McFadden) / 10:42 am Mar 8, 1988 / >> Individualism is a frame of mind. If we want to be joined to a group, we'll >> join a group. That doesn't make us any less individuals, unless you begin to >> identify with yourself as being part of this newsgroup (which would be sort >> of scary... alt.individualism T-shirts, etc). >> >> Therein lies the major conflict of individualism... >> >> When you start identifying yourself with individualism, aren't you now a >> part of a group? >> >> -- >> "Man, I want to be an INDIVIDUAL... just like those dudes over there!" >---------- >Why are all you individuals huddling together in this notes group? >Anyone rightous enough to EARN the label individualist would insist >on forming their own group- allowing noone else to read or post to it ;-) A few questions: 1) What gave you the impression we are "huddling"? We are discussing things that may be important to us. We do so because we choose to, not because it is fashionable. Of course, I can only speak for myself... 2) rightous (sic)? You are using the extremist version of "individualist" - one who will have nothing to do with society whatsoever. I feel that this is incorrect. 3) Perhaps you feel a need to "EARN" the "label" individualist. I do not. As I said, individualism is a frame of mind. It doesn't matter how others label you, it is your own self-image. 4) If you are so opposed to this group, why did you choose to post a message? Such behavior is hypocritical at best. I'm not deeply into "being individual". I don't claim to be an expert on the subject (if there is such a thing), and I'm not trying to flame you. But I think that you have the wrong idea. -- "Opinions don't reflect, but they sometimes rebound"
mack@inco.UUCP (Dave Mack) (03/12/88)
In article <7470002@hpindda.HP.COM> gberg@hpindda.HP.COM (Greg Berg) writes: >> / laba-4an@web2d.berkeley.edu (Andy McFadden) / 10:42 am Mar 8, 1988 / >> Individualism is a frame of mind. If we want to be joined to a group, we'll >> join a group. That doesn't make us any less individuals, unless you begin to >> identify with yourself as being part of this newsgroup (which would be sort >> of scary... alt.individualism T-shirts, etc). >> >> Therein lies the major conflict of individualism... >> >> When you start identifying yourself with individualism, aren't you now a >> part of a group? >> >> -- >> "Man, I want to be an INDIVIDUAL... just like those dudes over there!" >---------- >Why are all you individuals huddling together in this notes group? >Anyone rightous enough to EARN the label individualist would insist >on forming their own group- allowing noone else to read or post to it ;-) Agreeing with someone doesn't automatically make you a "follower". Agreeing with someone because of who they are rather than what they say does make you a follower. Those who give orders are leaders. Followers are sheep. Leaders are megalomaniacs. Kill them all. Kill lest ye be killled yourselves. Kill for the love of killing. KILL FOR KALI! KALI KALI KALI -- Dave Mack Keeper of the Eternal FLAME McDonnell Douglas-Inco, Inc. DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed 8201 Greensboro Drive are my own and in no way reflect the McLean, VA 22102 views of McDonnell Douglas or its (703)883-3911 subsidiaries or anything. Really. PLEASE FLAME POLITELY AND SUCCINCTLY. WASTE BANDWIDTH. FLAME EVERYTHING.
dstalder@gmu90x.UUCP (Darren Stalder) (03/23/88)
In article <7470002@hpindda.HP.COM> gberg@hpindda.HP.COM (Greg Berg) writes: >Why are all you individuals huddling together in this notes group? >Anyone rightous enough to EARN the label individualist would insist >on forming their own group- allowing noone else to read or post to it ;-) This is ludicrous. Being individualistic does not mean being anti-social and or being a hermit. I enjoy groups of people but I still do my own thing. Most of the time when I do something, if the group is doing it also, that is fine. Sometimes I do what the group wants and not just what I want due to compromise. There are many things that are much more enjoyable with other people than by yourself. At times, I do what someone else wants, at other times, I do what I want. In this way, my group of friends and I form a more harmonic whole while each of us is retaining our individuality. __ Torin/Darren Stalder/Wolf Blessed Internet: dstalder@gmuvax.gmu.edu Be! Bitnet: dstalder@gmuvax ATTnet: 1-703-323-3569 Hail uucp: multiverse!uunet!pyrdc!gmuvax2!dstalder Eris! Snail: PO Box 405/Fairfax, VA 22030/USA DISCLAIMER: I have enough problems getting credit what I do do for work, much less this stuff.