(idea) by tim_three Tue Feb 01 2000 at 18:16:38
When asked her view on ritual versus habit, a friend said
Habit makes a wonderful servant but a terrible master.
nerdly
ritual - intent = habit
general
a rut
that which you do without thinking
that which you are trained to do
that which will continue to do until you intend to do otherwise
neural-net theory
a rut in your neural-net
ding
salivate
When you habitually do whatever is asked, you become a sheep.
When you ritualistically do whatever is asked, you become an actor.
When you ritualisticly hunt and dismember your habits, you become free.
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