Comments on: Me and Gregory http://numero57.net/2008/09/20/me-and-gregory/ a blog by Jim Bliss Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:32:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Larry Teabag http://numero57.net/2008/09/20/me-and-gregory/#comment-1791 Larry Teabag Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:34:22 +0000 http://numero57.net/?p=427#comment-1791 I haven't been involved in any of these frustrating discussions, so this is a general remark. But there isn't anything wrong with a bit of self-doubt: it's the difference between the reflective, self-critical thinker, and the stubborn ideologue (of whatever stripe). But of course there's self-doubt in the positive sense I mean (retaining some skepticism about one's own conclusions), and the sort of self-doubt which arrives unwelcome, following a hostile barrage of disagreement. So my advice is don't let the bastards grind you down; follow your research and conclusions wherever they lead; but always be open to the possibility that you <em>have</em> got it wrong, cos there's nothing wrong with that. I haven’t been involved in any of these frustrating discussions, so this is a general remark. But there isn’t anything wrong with a bit of self-doubt: it’s the difference between the reflective, self-critical thinker, and the stubborn ideologue (of whatever stripe). But of course there’s self-doubt in the positive sense I mean (retaining some skepticism about one’s own conclusions), and the sort of self-doubt which arrives unwelcome, following a hostile barrage of disagreement. So my advice is don’t let the bastards grind you down; follow your research and conclusions wherever they lead; but always be open to the possibility that you have got it wrong, cos there’s nothing wrong with that.

]]> By: PMM http://numero57.net/2008/09/20/me-and-gregory/#comment-1790 PMM Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:15:45 +0000 http://numero57.net/?p=427#comment-1790 My views have changed radically over the last few years, Jim. Largely because of the discussions on head heritage, and also because I took the time to read Richard Heinberg's books after you recommended them there. I don't think people can really imagine how bad things could get, or how quickly this could happen. Certainly I've been trying to put across the same message for years on other boards, and have constantly come across these false hopes, often from people who ought to know better. Anyway, I don't think you're alone. I think quite a few people on HH are happy to let you post, rather than jump in themselves, because you do it more authoritively and eloquantly than they could themselves. My views have changed radically over the last few years, Jim. Largely because of the discussions on head heritage, and also because I took the time to read Richard Heinberg’s books after you recommended them there. I don’t think people can really imagine how bad things could get, or how quickly this could happen. Certainly I’ve been trying to put across the same message for years on other boards, and have constantly come across these false hopes, often from people who ought to know better.

Anyway, I don’t think you’re alone. I think quite a few people on HH are happy to let you post, rather than jump in themselves, because you do it more authoritively and eloquantly than they could themselves.

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