Subj : Re: Rome
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : Chaya
Date : Mon Aug 29 2005 17:00:09

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

John I wrote:

> Tyler Trafford wrote:
> 
>> RR wrote:
>>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> As is typical, I have little to say.  The show has intrigued me
>>>>>> enough to watch more episodes, which I suppose means "it
>>>>>> rocks"-ish. 
>>>>>
>>>>> Trafford completely fails to mention Polly Walker's incredibly hot
>>>>> nude scenes.
>>>>>
>>>>> I mean, like *WAY* hot.
>>>>
>>>> Too true, too true.
>>>>
>>>>> Out of respect (and ignorance), I will not speculate as to why
>>>>> this is.
>>>>
>>>> The review *was* suspiciously short on facts.
>>>
>>> I suspect your mind was subconsciously[1] on other things at the
>>> time of writing.
>>>
>>> [1] I often question my use of the various forms of word
>>> "subconcious". Sometimes I see people using the word "unconscious"
>>> where it seems they should use "sub". Does not sub = "beneath the
>>> thinking mind", while un = "out cold"?
>> 
>> You are correct, sir.
>> 
>> I had a psych professor who said that whole idea of 'subconscious' or
>> 'subliminal' was wrong, because there was nothing beneath the
>> thinking mind.  (Besides autonomic reflexes, obviously.)
> 
> I think your professor was wack.  There are connections and
> expressions that get built without conscience thought all the time. 
> The creative process is a prime example.  How many times have we all
> had that moment when a great idea came unbidden.  Clearly unconscience
> (subconconscience, if you will) mental processes were at work making
> associations between concepts and memories before the idea was
> triggered and registered in conscience thought. 
> 
> I think your professor suffered from the kind of right brained
> deficiency you get in a lot of PhDs.  They spend so much time and
> effort in higly congnitive and consciencely logical thought, and are
> divorced from their other more emotional mental sides, that they lose
> touch with important mental faculties. 

Hey, I'm all about the right-brain.  I think it's great.  It rocks!

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