Scott,

I have just read your article, entitled "Playing Together" and it really struck home with me. Like you at that time, I have endless theories about people in general, society, etc right now. I keep a journal in which I "organize my thought" as they "flow" from my inner thoughts onto the page.

I just have some questions, though. When you encounter someone who uses you, plays games with you,etc how do you handle that? Couldn't one argue that they are the pain and/or suffering that is in the world, rather than putting a postive spin on it?

Also I really enjoyed the statement your teacher made, " first one lives, then one philosophizes". A philosphy teacher of mine once told me this is why you never really have a child prodigy in philosophy, like you would in math or science, he/she hasn't lived enough yet.

Thank you,
Dave