Meditation and the Unconscious

Re:Meditation and the Unconscious by adfm on Monday January 24, 2022 @05:09PM (#30064759)

Minsky had many questionable opinions. Obviously somebody consumed by avarice would have an aversion to meditation.

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Re:Meditation and the Unconscious by jimhefferon on Monday January 24, 2022 @05:35PM (#30065020)

Could you say more about "consumed by avarice"? I've not heard anyone say that before.

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Re:Meditation and the Unconscious by adfm on Tuesday January 25, 2022 @09:17PM (#30080856)

Sure. To be consumed by avarice is to be consumed by extreme greed for wealth or material gain.[^0]

[^0]: https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/9/20798900/marvin-minsky-jef...

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Re:Meditation and the Unconscious by jimhefferon on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @08:33AM (#30085156)

It is my understanding that he refused the offer of sex. For instance, here is the WikiPedia (yes, I know WP can be an issue, but the link you provided is consistent with this quote): "[Ghislaine] Maxwell "directed" her to have sex with Minsky among others. There has been no allegation that sex between them took place nor a lawsuit against Minsky's estate."

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Re:Meditation and the Unconscious by adfm on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @02:55PM (#30090795)

To be sure, but that's missing the point. Consider the situation from his perspective. Even if they weren't exactly simpatico, the residue of material greed lingers. Money makes us all liars. Meditate on that.

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Re:Meditation and the Unconscious by TrainedMonkey on Monday January 24, 2022 @05:18PM (#30064837)

Why is that obvious?

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Re:Meditation and the Unconscious by adfm on Tuesday January 25, 2022 @09:50PM (#30081061)

Consider meditating. Greed clouds the mind. Compassion is key. Follow your own path and it will become apparent. Or you can refer to the above comment, if that helps.

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