Well, I can tell you a story.
Coming back from Tasmania, (island south of Australia). I was in a 737 coming into land at Adelaide International airport. However we had alot of wind that night. And as we were coming into land, I felt the aircraft's right wing stall... at about 2000 ft, the pilot caught it just in time and we did the whole circut again.
I saw the lights of Adelaide rushing up towards me from my window seat. NOW THAT, was scary as hell. My dad said that in all his years of aviation, that was the closest he has come to dying. And I would believe him. If you dont believe me, I can describe the pilots face, I have never seen someone so pale in all my life, he seriously looked as if he needed a new set of pants.
@Penguin I agree with the Adults I am afraid, you may have lots of ideas in your head. And you may use intellectual processes to make you sound intelligent. But the truth is, your as naieve, closed minded and dull as the people you so try to outclass. Infinite wisdom does not come from infiinite life. In fact, it would primarily be the knowledge of impending doom that brings forth wisdom. One cannot strive to learn or improve, if there is no deadline by which to work. While it is true to quote Robert E Lee - "A mans education ends when he dies". This does not necessarily mean translation of intellectual process or thought. Wisdom is brought about by the experiences of life and the acceptance of mortality, and there is a very large difference between intelligence and Wisdom. You try to argue, you try to prove your points with fact and logic alone. And while I may argue on Emotional points what you call "Straw man fallecy's" or "Emotional appeals". I am in fact making a point. Debates are won with fact this is true. However, fact is open to interpretation and intellectual inquiry, and as all human beings act upon emotion, no matter how logical they are. They will respond better to an emotional appeal than they would to an intellectual one. Besides, trolling you and inciting a response is an awful lot of fun. Its also rather funny to humour you. And I can guarantee that I would win a debate with both fact and emotional appeal, than you would with just fact. All politicians will tell you, the moral dimension, is the key.
Simple fact is not a base to work on. One needs to factor in the experiences, the perception of events, the perception of facts. And the discerning between what is right, what is wrong and what has to be done. Wisdom can only be achieved.. by living. And you will not live a single day in your life Penguin, without utilising the skills you have in the real world and using those things known as emotions. Because funnily enough, I am a self taught philosopher as well and it is my honest opinion. That intelligence is not measured by what one knows, but rather, how one sees it.
QED
@ F22Raptordude
Cool story bro
