tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22928991.post2681555838222912158..comments2023-10-27T08:09:37.525-04:00Comments on Bhikkhu's Blog: Debunking The Myth of ProgressAjahn Punnadhammohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09660291919550183357noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22928991.post-59941119747709034392006-12-12T09:13:00.000-05:002006-12-12T09:13:00.000-05:00Thanks Ajahn for your post. I look forward to your...Thanks Ajahn for your post. I look forward to your further musings on spiritual progress. What would you say about the "progress" of political systems and women/minority rights?Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115760962237909206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22928991.post-45852524544214569792006-11-27T20:31:00.000-05:002006-11-27T20:31:00.000-05:00I would still argue that a proper comparison of th...I would still argue that a proper comparison of the labour-intensity of maintenance on the two vehicles would have to take into account the cost, divided by how long it takes you to earn that much, of the inevitably expensive modular electronic components in a Corolla compared with the hours spent fiddling with the carburetor on a Model-T.Ajahn Punnadhammohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660291919550183357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22928991.post-77027344301460564662006-11-26T20:42:00.000-05:002006-11-26T20:42:00.000-05:00Good evening Ajahn
The Model T analogy often excl...Good evening Ajahn<br /><br />The Model T analogy often excludes a key point, reliability. A car from the early 20th century might run for only a dozen hours before someone needed to "wrench" on the car. After perhaps two dozen hours, some major work might be needed. A car might last only 5,000 miles over its lifetime. <br /><br />As a contrast, I expect to change only tyres, oil and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22928991.post-49556874075267583172006-11-22T12:25:00.000-05:002006-11-22T12:25:00.000-05:00Of course "makes me.." in the first line, and "gen...Of course "makes me.." in the first line, and "general looks..." in the 10th line. <br /><br />Sorry :)<br />EBEEBEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03899652756767131025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22928991.post-50931636787982495832006-11-22T12:22:00.000-05:002006-11-22T12:22:00.000-05:00Your post make me wonder, are we realy in a time o...Your post make me wonder, are we realy in a time of decline? Is it that bad as you wrote in your posts, about a year ago?<br /><br />I mean, we are dependent on feul, which may become rare in a few decades. <br /><br />We are an adicted society, to speed, sense desires, food, work, etc.<br /><br />The western culture in general look at children as a problem- they prevent you from working harder EBEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03899652756767131025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22928991.post-43356363764299299002006-11-19T12:07:00.000-05:002006-11-19T12:07:00.000-05:00paleolithic man as "nasty, brutish and short."
I ...paleolithic man as "nasty, brutish and short."<br /><br />I thought that Hobbes view of human *nature*...?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22928991.post-57505496928596566342006-11-18T19:59:00.000-05:002006-11-18T19:59:00.000-05:00Greetings, Ajahn,
A few days after your comments ...Greetings, Ajahn,<br /><br />A few days after your comments about the progress myth, this <a href=http://biopact.com/2006/11/did-civilization-arise-out-of.html>article</a> coincidentally appeared in my daily surfing. Dr. Brooks' hypothesis seems to suggest that while civilization was a successful adaptation to sudden and severe climate change six thousand years ago, it was in no way necessarily Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22928991.post-87810784174222150572006-11-15T03:54:00.000-05:002006-11-15T03:54:00.000-05:00I had some more thoughts about your interesting po...I had some more thoughts about your interesting post.<br /><br />I'm not sure that we are worse than the Romans, e.g., or other people in any other era. <br /><br />I think the problem of our times is the same in every time of prosperity (the Romans, the Greeks). If you have alot, and you live in times that "having" means "better"- you want some more...<br /><br />Craving is the source and it EBEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03899652756767131025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22928991.post-11871730732688361772006-11-14T04:16:00.000-05:002006-11-14T04:16:00.000-05:00I feel that the progress in our lives does not rea...I feel that the progress in our lives does not realy helps to find peace. <br /><br />In fact, we become more agitated as progress continues. <br /><br />Very nice post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com