The nature of acceptance and rejection
If one ponders on what was said in this thread , it becomes clearer what we accept or reject is a movement of knowledge, which is the past. When we say something like "i resonate", or i don't resonate, what we truly mean is we are filtering the new through the eyes of the past, which is knowledge. Information that confirms to past knowledge (past knowledge, which may even be incorrect) is accepted and, information which doesn't confirm is rejected.
Inquiring thus, it's easy to see why the human mind and heart is almost incapable of receiving anything new, as it's constantly measuring, evaluating, confirming to past knowledge.
In the absence of the new the human is in a constant movement of decline and deterioration, as there is no renewal.
It's no wonder that living becomes a burden, a chore, a mechanical repetition of the old and 'the known'.
Inquiring thus, it's easy to see why the human mind and heart is almost incapable of receiving anything new, as it's constantly measuring, evaluating, confirming to past knowledge.
In the absence of the new the human is in a constant movement of decline and deterioration, as there is no renewal.
It's no wonder that living becomes a burden, a chore, a mechanical repetition of the old and 'the known'.
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In the previous thread also cited in OP, a distinction was made between "Practical-Psychological" knowledge/problems. Your example of the stone falls under the first category and therefore inapplicable to the real matter being discussed, that is, the psychological aspects of a resistance to new information, and the inability to face a new moment with it's particular challenges.
Old ideas have withstood the test of time i.e. they're models of reality that got us this far, in one piece. A new idea (model of reality) has to run through the gauntlet of past ideas that've, beyond doubt, proven their worth. I think the rule of thumb here is, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Again, the objection of reinventing the wheel is a "practical" objection and does not apply to what's being talked about in OP. The objection is devastating in the realm of the psyche, for reasons mentioned in OP.
Which brings us to the fact of how we insist on living life through "models", methods, and molds. This insistence supports what's being said in the OP. When one is reacting/acting through models, logically they are living their life through a model, therefore a second hand living. That kind of living is restricted to the limitations of the model. It's not meeting life/environment with fresh and clear eyes.
Do we have a choice at all? We must, perforce, live life using a model best-suited for the time, place, and people. Plus, let's not forget that to have no model is itself a model. There's no escaping modelization. It's like the Buddhist desire conundrum: to end desire, one must desire (to end desire).
Quoting skyblack
Sorry, I went through your OP at least thrice but I don't see anything the likes of an objection that's and I quote, "...devastating in the realm of the psyche..."
Quoting skyblack
I'm in full agreement but, as I asked vide supra, do we have a choice?
" let's not forget that to have no model is itself a model". This is an old fallacious (therefore incorrect) reasoning usually used as a last resort. It lacks insight. Anyone that says "to end desire one must desire to end desire" hasn't understood the nature of desire.
Quoting TheMadFool
I was referring to your objection. I called it an objection, but you may also use words like argument, rebuttal, etc. Your objection to OP was that we need a model. This OP as well as my previous thread has explored why that's a bad idea in the realm of the psyche, and what it does to the human mind.
The question of choice arises only if one is unsure. It does not arise when there is a clear insight of the dangers involved.
Enlighten me! I'm all ears.
Quoting skyblack
Why?
Quoting skyblack
What are the "dangers" involved and how do you propose we tackle/avoid them?
Simple, the desire to end desire is a continuity of desire.
Quoting TheMadFool
All my OP's have gone into this..f you are serious and sincere to find out then you will need to read and ponder them multiple times, if you wish, or not.
Quoting TheMadFool
Same response as above.