From: Robert J. Bradbury (bradbury@aeiveos.com)
Date: Mon May 26 2003 - 11:33:13 MDT
On Mon, 26 May 2003, Mike Lorrey wrote:
> I would add a function that adds value for reminiscence and sentiment.
> I still derive enjoyment from things I did years and decades ago.
Mike raises a very good point. I place a high value in my life
on the accumulation of good stories (commonly derived from
self-experiences). Presumably these are then shared (reminiscence)
and involve others one is somehow close to (sentiment).
Now, of course the deck is stacked here since there is probably
an enhanced survival, and perhaps reproductive, potential in knowing
the stories of others (the "I'm not going to do what that idiot
did" perspective) and the bonding that takes place when one
shares the stories (the "We did this really stupid thing and
lived to tell about it" perspective).
Witness the recent list discussion of the stories from some
of the ExI board taking a "Great Cozumel Adventure".
> Therefore, the longer lived would have maximum fun,
Perhaps the longer lived would have the maximum accumulated experience --
if one goes about this cleverly then this gets to look like "fun".
> though since one needs experiences to gain a bank of reminiscence
> principal that pays maximum dividends over time, one would need
> to balance experience with risk. Moderation, in other words.
> Acceptance of some degree of risk to attain a certain nest egg
> of experience.
Very insightful. But figuring out how to strike the right balance
(between risk & moderation) is *not* easy (at least IMO).
Robert
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