Originally Posted by
SolSkye
Actually, it wouldn't sound weird. "You just aren't where I am", doesn't imply anything other than that which is stated. That is, unless one begins to think from the ego to allow it to. It doesn't imply you haven't been there before, or you won't be back there again, it just means you aren't there now. So, from our differing perspectives we'll inevitably just continue going around in circles which, while admittedly engaging at first, makes the whole idea of debate kind of pointless from the get-go, don't you think?
About your thoughts that I have these underlying 'advanced' notions; that is partially opinion, and partially truth. In terms of having more life experience, unequivocally, yes, I am more 'advanced' than you. To think otherwise, would be a complete affront to those that been through the ringer, and an insult to the whole process of gaining and retaining experience and age. Essentially, residing yourself no better than a child throwing a temper tantrum about how, "Life's just not fair". Although, I hope we can agree on this much; age and experience matter, do they not? If you are at all like I was at your age, you probably still like to think you have much more figured out than I do, even though logic and reality tells you otherwise. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt though, and assume you think age and experience do matter...In which case, you can agree I am more 'advanced' in some regards. ;)
The reason I brought up perspective in relation to age, is because I was at the exact same place at your age. Could that be mere coincidence? Perhaps. Is it likely? Probably not. I want you to understand that my perspective and way of thinking is in no one way better or inferring that your point of view is of less significance, because I don't feel that way. It's just one perspective, in a myriad of them.
It's not that I think you don't know what your talking about. I just don't think this debate is going, or will go forward, if one fails to acknowledge certain things going in.
Back in the day, I saw things in much the same light, pardon the pun. However, the one thing that way of looking at the world fails to see and answer is the why. It doesn't explain why there is need for a network, and why there are things that need explaining. It leaves no room for the experience and just rounds it off as an unexplainable radical. Eventually, one gains enough experience, and come into perspective to understand and see the why, whatever that may be to them. I'll say it again, you just aren't there, yet. If you think so, then for you to think you have reached pinnacle of understanding and perspective, at 16...is extremely arrogant in itself. Of course, I'm not there yet either, but I'm definitely further along in understanding than I was at 16. :D
As for the rest of your post, it came across to me as just argumentative noise. You passed over all my well-thought out points and took what little you could to argue with. You didn't digest them at all, and simply spat them back out on the table like a baby having trouble digesting baby food. I thoroughly explained how the proverb did fit the post, you still haven't explained how it didn't. By all means, continue this much ado about nothing. It's entertaining to read, if nothing else. I am, however, done debating with you. Peace.