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justawhoaman posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
Of the Americans here, I wonder how many of you listen to Dr. Farrell and have that sickening feeling that you know so absolutely next to nothing about history that it makes it very difficult to make any real objective comments about what is happening today. I listen to the Dialogues between Daniel and Dr. Farrell, and while I recognize that Daniel was a former student and certainly stimulated by his mentor, it still has me reeling about how little I know about World history let alone patristics. Granted, I would welcome a challenge in plant taxonomy, comparative anatomy or geology, but that is hardly relevant to figuring out “where we go from here”. I never cease to appreciate how lucky I feel to have found GizaDeathStar.com…. and all of you.
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I feel the same way! I do have to say that both Dr. Farrell and Daniel have the most gracious way of inviting us to step up to their level of knowledge which feels so encouraging to me. I always feel so good while listening to be able to at least track the conversation even though I might not have the background and facts. And I learn so much! I am equally grateful to be exposed to big thinkers in the vidchats. It’s definitely the place to be!
I am not American but South African (living in Dubai) and have to say I feel similarly “behind the curve” on historical knowledge. At school, history was presented as a dull, tedious subject with no relevance to today’s world, hence I opted for other subjects (science and languages mainly)…. Well, hopefully, it is not too late to catch up a bit…. Thank goodness for Dr Farrell, Daniel and all the learned people on GDS who share their knowledge in the vidchats and comments.
We can only lean what we’ve been taught.. I’m still trying to wrap my head around scalar physics, but the rest of it makes perfect sense. Especially once you get past the RAGE of finding out how much we’ve been lied to.. 🙂 lol Just joking.. I havent calmed down yet hahaha Having said that, since starting down the path, I’ve picked up knowledge in Geology, Geography, History, (ancient and relatively new), Astonomy, Astrology, Biology, Physics (and the history thereof…) Astro Physics, Stone Masonry, Architecture, Theology, Anthropology, Naturel Sciences, Mythology, archeology et some other stuff that I cant remember right now. And I still have an VERY long way to go ..
Looking backwards requires an exceptionnaly enormous scope of skills and connaissance to make sense of what we’re seeing. Its the same problem we have for Archeology.. When things get dug up, they are not critically and scientifically analysed by the appropriate experts. It just gets painted with the Religious Rites brush if the person who dug it up doesnt understand it.
Its also the problem behind the education system, itqs doesnt give us the tools we need. Just the tools to get hired in the current slave market.; Its a sad state of affairs. 🙂
To the OP, you’ve started down the path. Just keep looking and reading. Its all there.
I know how you all feel. I found this site and from it I learned how little i really know about history, science and so much more. I’ve got a lot more to learn. but hopefully we can help each other learn more about the real world. One idea i have is we can star by posting a list of the books we read. that might help. what do you all think??