synthetic sanity

From: J. R. Molloy (jr@shasta.com)
Date: Sat Aug 26 2000 - 23:32:53 MDT


> >So what is low-quality sanity?
>
> Sanity that degrades more easily into insanity.
>
> Daniel Ust

I like that definition.
High-quality sanity would (in contrast to low-quality sanity) exhibit robust
adaptability and resilience. In addition, it would tolerate exposure to various
chemical and physiological insults as well as intense stimulation via sensory
input (and sensory deprivation).

--J. R.

"Something beckons within the reach of each of us
to save heroic genius. Find it, and do it.
For as goes heroic genius, so goes humankind."
--Alligator Grundy, _Analects of Atman_



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