What have you learned from Bruce Lee?
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Fungus
Black Belt
More cheesy quotes...
“Only the one who does not question is safe from making a mistake.”
- Albert Einstein
“The one who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.”
- Confucius
In the context of exploring and expanding sciece. You can avoid "mistakes" by sticking to corroborated theory; rehashing what your teachers have taught you (ie stick to an do not question your style), but then you fail to make progress due to fear of making mistakes. So what is more important - learning or not beeing wrong? It's the ugly edge of scientific process or ANY learning process.
“Only the one who does not question is safe from making a mistake.”
- Albert Einstein
“The one who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.”
- Confucius
In the context of exploring and expanding sciece. You can avoid "mistakes" by sticking to corroborated theory; rehashing what your teachers have taught you (ie stick to an do not question your style), but then you fail to make progress due to fear of making mistakes. So what is more important - learning or not beeing wrong? It's the ugly edge of scientific process or ANY learning process.
Wing Woo Gar
Senior Master
It was merely a suggestion.
Wing Woo Gar
Senior Master
So I guess you won’t mind if I **** all over the dead leader of your middle eastern cult?
Gaucho
Orange Belt
Wing Woo Gar
Senior Master
Yet you quote bible verse?
Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
doesn't mean anything, I quote them from time to time myself, where applicable, Last time I was in a church was over 20 years ago when I was engaged to a Catholic woman.
Why not? I do too. You don't need to buy into the supernatural woo woo to find some wisdom in pretty much all religions.
Wing Woo Gar
Senior Master
Ok let’s go back to why I said this. I am not a Bruce Lee fan. I stated, “speak kindly of the dead” in reference to the bashing of the deceased. Then this guy wants to comment and add a bible quote. I find quotes of bible verse when added to a response to a secular post rather offensive. I’m sure erudite people can find insightful passages written by a host of historical villains of all stripes. People are free to say or do whatever they want, but they don’t get to select the reaction to their action.
As a leftist atheist I find you not understanding why was this quote placed. It was good quote showing us that there was nothing new or groundbreaking in called "Bruce Lee's so philosophy". His insightful words of wisdom are a collection of old adages.
PS. Our civilization is doomed to destruction if people are afraid that something is "offensive".
HighKick
Master Black Belt
May I ask why?
Wing Woo Gar
Senior Master
I’m not afraid to be offended. As I said, people are free to say whatever. I am one of those free people too.
Wing Woo Gar
Senior Master
Of course, ask whatever you please.
Wing Woo Gar
Senior Master
It just irritates me slightly more than Bruce Lee worship. I tend to be blunt in my responses. Im not always as strident and aggressive as i may sound.
Wing Woo Gar
Senior Master
Why what?
HighKick
Master Black Belt
You said: "I find quotes of bible verse when added to a response to a secular post rather offensive".
I asked why?
Wing Woo Gar
Senior Master
Well maybe this is a convo to be had separately from a thread if you care to hear me elaborate on my views of certain faiths.
