Originally posted by eightfold
reply to post by redhorse
I don't have a superiority complex, I just happen to know a lot about this subject and I thought I'd chip in and 'deny ignorance,' which is what we're
all here for surely?
I might have come across as a bit harsh, but that's just frustration you're hearing - I don't think it's fair to scare people and make connections
that have no basis in fact.
Originally posted by eightfold
reply to post by antar
Instincts and intuition are incredibly important, but they're irrelevant in this context. C-Class flares happen all the time, nuclear reactors are
running all the time, and they don't interact with each other. Both are common events and there's no connection between them, so it's unnecessary to
be scared, worried or concerned.
Apologies if my tone was a bit harsh, but I find it frustrating when people make connections that just aren't there. I was trying to help you
understand that you've got nothing to worry about. You're also potentially spreading fear amongst members who share you're lack of understanding on
the topic, which isn't fair on them.
A. I don't have a problem with your more in-depth knowledge on the topic, and I am grateful for you sharing the knowledge itself. If you say C-class
flares happen all the time and aren't dangerous... Fine. Makes me feel better. It actually does.
B. Instincts, and more to the point intuition are rarely irrelevent in my experience, and that is a completely different conversation that centers
around 'givens' within our interpretation of reality. You see it differently in this case at least, but even intuitive, Jungian me likes to have some
facts to back things up. If my intuition starts doom-mongering I usually keep my mouth shut in a public forum because of that very reason; and if I do
say something I'm very clear to state it as intuition, and add a 'take it for what you will', or something to that effect.
However, if my 'intuition' says there is nothing to be afraid of I am more likely to say something (with the same 'gut feeling' disclaimer of course.)
C.I do understand your point on spreading fear out of ignorance, and the frustration with it... I really do. I have been known to come off pretty
snarky (or worse) myself in some of those situations. It's rarely productive though, and people tend to tune out your 'superior knowledge on the
subject' pretty quickly. It just makes them angry and more reactionary.
edit on 26-10-2010 by redhorse because: grammar