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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 8:55 pm    Post subject: How many people are reading this book? Reply with quote
Just a quick poll to see how active we can expect this forum to get.

Are you reading this book?


Results (total votes = 16):
Yes, and I am also contributing on the forum 7 / 43.8%  
Yes, and I will soon contribute on the forum 3 / 18.8%  
Yes, but I doubt I will contribute on the forum 0 / 0.0% 
No, but I am contributing or will contribute on the forum 3 / 18.8%  
No, and I will probably not contribute on the forum 3 / 18.8%  

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 12:42 am    Post subject: Re: How many people are reading this book? Reply with quote
Hey Chris,

I checked the latter no. I haven't really contributed at all as of late and I'd like to find out more about Spinoza before I pick up Damasio's book. I plan to do both soon!

Ando

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 12:54 am    Post subject: Re: How many people are reading this book? Reply with quote
Good to see ya Andonicus! ;)

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 5:31 pm    Post subject: Re: How many people are reading this book? Reply with quote
I am reading and contributing.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 15, 2004 2:53 pm    Post subject: Re: How many people are reading this book? Reply with quote
I moved less than a month ago, and haven't had a chance to get to the library yet. I intend to borrow & read the book, and contribute to the discussion, but I haven't done it yet. :) Er... time's a-wastin'; how'd it get to be Jan. 15th already? :eek Realistically speaking - I may not be able to do it in time.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 15, 2004 3:59 pm    Post subject: Re: How many people are reading this book? Reply with quote
I have just joined this board about a week or so ago but do plan to read the book. As I read snippets of the book, I would like to contribute. I'm sure I'll become more of a regular fixture here soon enough. I'm still going through craziness consistent of having just moved and trying to find a job.

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 12:28 am    Post subject: Re: How many people are reading this book? Reply with quote
I am reading and moderately contributing at the moment. I intend on spending all day and night on here once I have gotten through more of the book :)

Since this book covers such an important topic (the biological basis of our deepest emotions and feelings) and begins with a massive paradigm shift (our feelings are preceded by emotions) I find it necessary to grapple with several chapters before really being able to contribute thoroughly to the discussion at hand. I look forward to getting another chapter or two under my belt.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 5:40 am    Post subject: Re: How many people are reading this book? Reply with quote
I am not reading it, but probably will, cause I am reading Descartes' Error and enjoying it very much.
I am becoming a Damasio fan, but I have three books by Dawkins sitting unread, so by the time I get to the Searching for Spinoza, this discussion will proably be over.

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 8:42 pm    Post subject: Re: How many people are reading this book? Reply with quote
I just picked it up yesterday, and will likely start reading it this week, or next.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 12:22 am    Post subject: Re: How many people are reading this book? Reply with quote
Since we know Damasio will be joining us we should see an increase in the level of participation.

Some new chat ideas for 2004...

Jared Diamond - Guns, Germs, And Steel and...
Howard Bloom - current events and his new book
Massimo Pigliucci - Rationally Speaking
Michael Shermer - topic? ...critical thinking and skepticism?
James "The Amazing" Randi - identifying bullshit
Ann Druyan - Sagans "Demon-Haunted World"

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