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01-12-2017, 02:06 PM
I guess I would be a lot more interested in the author's discussion of metaphors if she didn't misuse them make so many wrong assumptions about whole huge groups of people and how they were raised. Clearly not all metaphors are universal! I think the author needs to get out more, I think she needs to take some psychology and politics classes, and I think she needs to research her topic more thoroughly before writing about it.
One thing we must not lose sight of, Sabine, is that we actually agree about most things. I think there's maybe 10% or so that we quibble over and that sometimes makes it seem as though we have very different views when in reality we are fairly close in our thinking. I know for a fact that, despite some slight differences in style, everyone here loves their animals and does their best to care for them and look out for their needs. I've had a marvelous time working with my goat, Sputnik, and seeing him blossom from a nervous, shy, almost autistic-acting goat into a happy, bold fellow who wants to be with me and has a strong desire to please and to work. I'm sure we will all experience successes, setbacks, and puzzles with each of our animals from time to time, and I think it's wonderful that we can share those here. Our collective wisdom and experience is far greater than any one of us, and our different perspectives are valuable for looking at problems from different angles. I hope that our small disagreements never overshadow the larger picture here.
One thing we must not lose sight of, Sabine, is that we actually agree about most things. I think there's maybe 10% or so that we quibble over and that sometimes makes it seem as though we have very different views when in reality we are fairly close in our thinking. I know for a fact that, despite some slight differences in style, everyone here loves their animals and does their best to care for them and look out for their needs. I've had a marvelous time working with my goat, Sputnik, and seeing him blossom from a nervous, shy, almost autistic-acting goat into a happy, bold fellow who wants to be with me and has a strong desire to please and to work. I'm sure we will all experience successes, setbacks, and puzzles with each of our animals from time to time, and I think it's wonderful that we can share those here. Our collective wisdom and experience is far greater than any one of us, and our different perspectives are valuable for looking at problems from different angles. I hope that our small disagreements never overshadow the larger picture here.