Guest guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 > > observed that Putter reacts to other humans as if he were the > only PC (Player Character) in a world of NPC's (Non Player Characters) in an > role playing video game. > > > > > Isn't that true for everyone? > LOL, no, dear Jacquie, but I am not surprised that YOU think so! Salli P.S. Putter says that you should not listen to me as I am merely a NPC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 > observed that Putter reacts to other humans as if he were the only PC (Player Character) in a world of NPC's (Non Player Characters) in an role playing video game. > Isn't that true for everyone? Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 Yes, this is exactly what n is like with the other kids at the park. Great observation. 's Philosophy of Putt > observed that Putter reacts to other humans as if he were the only PC (Player Character) in a world of NPC's (Non Player Characters) in an role playing video game. > > Actually when he said it it had even more alphabet soup, but I thought it was very insightful. > > Salli > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 > > Yes, this is exactly what n is like with the other kids at the park. > > Great observation. > Yes, you can ignore NPC's all you want but sometimes they have useful items so you might want to talk to them and sometimes you have to fight them. Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 That's how is too! ellen Re: 's Philosophy of Putt Yes, this is exactly what n is like with the other kids at the park. Great observation. 's Philosophy of Putt > observed that Putter reacts to other humans as if he were the only PC (Player Character) in a world of NPC's (Non Player Characters) in an role playing video game. > > Actually when he said it it had even more alphabet soup, but I thought it was very insightful. > > Salli > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 I understand just fine. You make perfect sense to me. Georga Visit my new web page at www.ubahbookshelf.com This tag line space for rent. Re: 's Philosophy of Putt > > > > That's how is too! > > > C'mon, people, aren't YOU like this? Isn't everybody? > > I mean, you're the star of your own movie. Everybody else is the star of > THEIR own movies. But in your own life, the movie is about YOU! Okay, I'm > not expressing this right. <sigh> > > Okay. This is an honest question: do you guys live your lives thinking > more about other people than about yourself? I don't mean in a self-centred > way, although that's how this is sounding and I know that - I mean in just > the way that this is your show, your life, and if you get to make other > people happy along the way that's great, it's a bonus because happy people > make good friends and lovers and children so everybody benefits. > > You all must think I'm crazy or selfish or something, and maybe I am...but > this is the only way to look at life I have! > > Jacquie > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 I think you are describing Solipsism, the idea that only *I* exist, I am the only one who is *real* http://www.speakeasy.org/~demiurge/solipsism.html Re: 's Philosophy of Putt > > > > That's how is too! > > > C'mon, people, aren't YOU like this? Isn't everybody? > > I mean, you're the star of your own movie. Everybody else is the star of > THEIR own movies. But in your own life, the movie is about YOU! Okay, I'm > not expressing this right. <sigh> > > Okay. This is an honest question: do you guys live your lives thinking > more about other people than about yourself? I don't mean in a self-centred > way, although that's how this is sounding and I know that - I mean in just > the way that this is your show, your life, and if you get to make other > people happy along the way that's great, it's a bonus because happy people > make good friends and lovers and children so everybody benefits. > > You all must think I'm crazy or selfish or something, and maybe I am...but > this is the only way to look at life I have! > > Jacquie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 > I do have the knowledge that everything outside of me is 'real', although that's not always been the case < i have the knowledge too, but i have a hard time applying it. i mean, i KNOW you all are doing things right now as i sit here. in fact, i know EVERYBODY is doing something right now, but when i try to imagine it happening, i just can't. would that go to theory of mind or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 > Yes, this is exactly what n is like with the other kids at the park. Great observation. < actually, i hadn't quite understood alejandro's statement until i read this reply. so now i can say- kailey is this way too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 > That's how is too! C'mon, people, aren't YOU like this? Isn't everybody? I mean, you're the star of your own movie. Everybody else is the star of THEIR own movies. But in your own life, the movie is about YOU! Okay, I'm not expressing this right. <sigh> Okay. This is an honest question: do you guys live your lives thinking more about other people than about yourself? I don't mean in a self-centred way, although that's how this is sounding and I know that - I mean in just the way that this is your show, your life, and if you get to make other people happy along the way that's great, it's a bonus because happy people make good friends and lovers and children so everybody benefits. You all must think I'm crazy or selfish or something, and maybe I am...but this is the only way to look at life I have! Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 > I think you are describing Solipsism, the idea that only *I* exist, I am the > only one who is *real* http://www.speakeasy.org/~demiurge/solipsism.html > I followed your link and read the article. Many philosophers with whom I agree were cited in the article, actually. But I do have the knowledge that everything outside of me is 'real', although that's not always been the case. Movies like 'The Matrix' really shake me up because they address my innate fear that nothing I accept as true and real does in fact exist at all. It can haunt me for days, actually. I am a true child of Aristotle - if I can see it/touch it/taste it/feel it, it's real. If not, I'm not likely to take your word for it. ;-) Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 > > C'mon, people, aren't YOU like this? Isn't everybody? > > Well, that is true to a degree of everyone perhaps, but NOT to the degree that it is true of people with autism. There is a pretty clear and visible difference. No, you don't sound selfish at all and I know exactly what you are trying to say. All of us really have only our own reality; some are better at perceiving something of another person's reality and some are worse. People with autism are notoriously and overwhelmingly worse. Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 > I mean, you're the star of your own movie. Everybody else is the > star of THEIR own movies. But in your own life, the movie is about > YOU! > Well, yeah, to some extent, we are all the " star " of our own world, but I think that what Salli is saying (what is saying) is that Putter sort of pigeon holes the roles of the other " players " in his world, and sees them as just running their scripts...not interacting above that level? So he is the only dynamic character, doing his own thing--making whatever he chooses happen, and they just...are. Maybe I'm wrong? Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 So he is the only dynamic character, > doing his own thing--making whatever he chooses happen, and they > just...are. Exactly. > > Maybe I'm wrong? > Never! Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2003 Report Share Posted May 11, 2003 but Putter would sort of see her > as being waiting by the phone for him to call and talk, with nothing else on > her agenda? > Exactly. Except of course Putter does NOT want to talk to her. Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2003 Report Share Posted May 11, 2003 > Well, yeah, to some extent, we are all the " star " of our own world, > but I think that what Salli is saying (what is saying) is > that Putter sort of pigeon holes the roles of the other " players " in > his world, and sees them as just running their scripts...not > interacting above that level? So he is the only dynamic character, > doing his own thing--making whatever he chooses happen, and they > just...are. Okay...so like while I know that my best friend is always available to me in her role of friend, listener, and confidante, I also realize that she has her life and her issues going on all the time and I can't always expect her to be exactly what I need when I need it -- but Putter would sort of see her as being waiting by the phone for him to call and talk, with nothing else on her agenda? Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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