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Saying that science done in Europe and the US about ancient Asian breathing techniques is embarrassing is way less offensive than thinking that Europe and the U
by pessimizer 4y ago
Saying that science done in Europe and the US about ancient Asian breathing techniques is embarrassing is way less offensive than thinking that Europe and the US are most of humanity.
- elefanten 4y agoOr perhaps your assumption that “western ‘science’” is only valued in “Europe and the US” is the offensive perspective? Searching for the strawman doesn’t make your point stronger.
- jrochkind1 4y agoI didn't say anything involved was "offensive"! I am ambivalent about "western science", it's very useful, there are also other modes of inquiry and discovery that are useful. However, it's funny to think that one might do lots of meditation and consciousness altering meditation, which some people say can lead to some form of enlightenment, spiritual calm, and/or compassion for humanity, and instead it leads you to sum up those who don't follow your directions as "mindlessly scrolling, eating hamburgers and watching football" in a generally contemptuous screed.
- zozbot234 4y agoThat was not a reference to "those who don't follow your directions". As stated in OP's comment, it was clearly aimed at those who would outright laugh about these spiritual matters, simply because OP pointed out that such practices might also develop special abilities at some point. It's absolutely a fair remark.