@Hermes,
Hermes;90149 wrote:It has occurred to me that when I am older, I shall possibly lose my desire to find answers to this, and other, issues
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I think it happens to lots of people. Their interests just change as they get older. For me, not only did I begin to develop a more spiritual outlook on life (it made more sense to me), but also became more active in trying out new things.
Hermes;90149 wrote:As for making a living from it, I'm quite against the idea. There is too much "research" that amounts to nothing more than a wordy post one could make on a forum (like I do from time to time). Academia is now a business that wants to burn through as many trees as possible to solidify their income and power; copyrighted knowledge produced within their walls.
I don't begrudge anyone from making a living in anyway they can. It is certainly a big part of life.
Hermes;90149 wrote: But I can't imagine settling for something other than... reality. If a computational mind was developed in your lifetime, would you not wish to embrace that knowledge and observe the impact on pre-existing theories? If that knowledge is desirous, for whatever reason, why not actively seek it now?
I've had many thoughts in my life, and they always change. I think it is healthier to allow for change. I have observed that the way one observes life does very much manifest in the body. For example, a stiff mind may well manifest in a stiff and unhealthy body. So, I try to maintain flexibility in mind and body.
Rich
