Knowledge IS Power

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RiotGirl -> Knowledge IS Power (8/4/2005 12:07:17 PM)
Call me crazy, but i completely believe in the title of this post. And this is how i deal with the world at large, this is how i keep myself safe. People in general, gain knowledge of others through body language, contact and even just off the wall talk. You dont actually have to SAY anything about yourself for others to learn about you. All you have to do is be yourself. This is how people get manipulated. Other people learn you and use that information. How to stop it? By simply changing what they see. Their Knowledge of you, gives them a power over you. Something as simple as knowing one is afraid of spiders. If they want to "freak" one out, all they need to do is use spiders. It gives them the power to affect you. By simply placing a spider in ones bed(unknown by the victem), the could have the person freak out and then they could come around and be the hero and "save" that person. Putting themselves in a favorable position, manipulating your view of them, simply because they know something about you. By some one knowing you, it gives them the power to do many many things. This power, to me is a given, what isnt a given is HOW they use it. So what do you do? You change the picture they see, you alter it. And you sit back and "watch" how they use their knowledge of you. Personally its a very thin line one has to walk. Between truth and lie, emotionally involved and involved but not emotionally. (falling in love can completely blow it as well.. bad stuff love is LOL) Where you let them know things about you that DONT AFFECT you. (but are true) Like my favorite is the lack of intelligence i can portray. Because i CAN be stupid.. one of those half truths... but im not really. It is easily, the quickest way to see some one. They stop "gaurding themselves" They tend to feel at ease, cos you wont have a clue anyways, so why worry about it. Personally, i tend to let things fly over my head and i catch them later, sit down and think about them. Gives me the image of stupid, yet gives me the time to analyze and think the point of it all is to find intentions, true nature, charactor. Because as you sit back and watch people use their knowledge of you (BECAUSE EVERYONE DOES.. ever taken some one to their favortire resturant, because you knew they'd like it). Do they use it for good, or do they use it for bad?

pinkpleasures -> RE: Knowledge IS Power (8/4/2005 12:26:09 PM)
Riot Girl makes a very interesting point. pinkpleasures

RiotGirl -> RE: Knowledge IS Power (8/4/2005 12:51:59 PM)
Funny, the only draw back of this theory and the usage of it is forming "real" relationships. Because when you are altering some ones perception of you, or giving them information to let them assume what you want them to assume, they never see you, hence not knowing you.. hence it not being real. BUT its definetly a good way to be safe <sticks out tongue>

MstrHellsFury -> RE: Knowledge IS Power (8/4/2005 1:56:53 PM)
I'm at a lose here...can I do your trick and let it pass by me and catch it later...or is that simply having power knowing that's your way...seriously though...I don't equate knowledge of another as a power...I equate it as a qualifer to express...determine...suggest...understand...have common ground...etc and so on...Knowledge as applied within this lifestyle?? even here it's dependent on the dynamics of the relationship and the shifting of the structure within it...but then again...I'll admit I'm not the brightest bulb in the light fixture...just a little firefly... Fury

FangsNfeet -> RE: Knowledge IS Power (8/4/2005 2:44:55 PM)
Did you also know that ignorance is blis? It may not be above the law but can keep you out of a lot of troube. "Duh I don't Know [:-]"

SirKenin -> RE: Knowledge IS Power (8/4/2005 3:35:49 PM)
Knowledge is not power without action.

Lordandmaster -> RE: Knowledge IS Power (8/4/2005 7:27:33 PM)
And possession is two-thirds of the law. Or something. Edited to add: And he who hesitates is lost. Edited again to add: But look before you leap. As a man soweth, so shall he reap. OK, I'm bored.

softandshy -> RE: Knowledge IS Power (8/4/2005 8:11:17 PM)
i've noticed what you're talking about RiotGirl and i do consider knowledge very valuable. However, unless i've a reason already to mistrust a person, i will take deliberate steps to keep from protecting myself by playing the fool. i will force myself not to do that because i've been so closed in the past that i realize i cannot make the connections i want without risking the exposure, the brutal truth (and it can be brutal for both the other and me). It's more than just keeping personal information away from others, it's something inside me that i have to get past, part of owning myself publically i suppose. One thing i still do, though, is learn about others by just listening, being quiet and absorbing. Many people don't realize the amount of information they reveal verbally and non-verbally in front of someone who isn't speaking. It's almost as if you're not present at all to them. i've already surprised friends by knowing odd details that they haven't specifically told me but that they spoke of while in my hearing. This is how i handle the safety issue most often. i'm better prepared to deal with others when i know more about them, and this is a handy way to get the information.

RiotGirl -> RE: Knowledge IS Power (8/4/2005 8:20:34 PM)
you all missed it. Knowledge is Power. Aside of D/s of course. but not outside of it. Doesnt anyone realise that what you know about a person usually influences things how you behave towards them. Even Doms use it on how to train subs/slaves. and Sir ken you are right, but there is ALWAYS some sort of action. And Fangs thats one sort of what i'm talking about "duh, i dont know" DOES Get you out of a lot of trouble and have you any clue how many times it takes for others to think that your just dumb? And after they think you're dumb, do you really think they're going to think you're the culprit? Hence you just altered their perception of you, they've the wrong knowledge of you And HellsFury.. yeah ya just dont think about it at the timie. Ppl ASSUME you missed it. And its not about Power, its about finding the true nature of some one. With out them having any power to sway you either negatively or positively. and of course if they use the "false" knowledge in a postive way, you know they can be trusted and you can show them your cards. Fangs, say these ppl that you say "duh i dont know" too think your dumb cos ya said it one too many times. Those friends can either use their "dumb friend" as a scapegoat or they can protect that "dumb friend" i was once told this theory, in an off handed way as my friends always talk. They always talk with out saying what they mean. Its their way. Now this one friend called Mad Mike, in an off handed way told me knowledge is power, i was going out of town soon and he mentioned that sometimes you shouldnt tell ppl when you're going or coming back and he went on to yada yada yada. Made me wonder... But then as i didnt heed his advice and got back into town, my neighbor told me my boyfriend and room mate were partying with a couple of girls in MY apartment. Needless to say, if they hadnt known when i was coming back, i'd of had a good opportunity to catch em. they used the knowledge of how long i was gone. It gave them power to do crap Now another scenario. i've a friend that told a friend he was going out of town. Now this friend told another friend who then robbed the original friend. Now if he hadnt GIVEN the knowledge that he was going out of town, the friend of a friend wouldnt of been able to rob him. Knowledge is power, dont you see. And its a useful weapon

RiotGirl -> RE: Knowledge IS Power (8/4/2005 8:27:45 PM)
aye SoftnShy.. i think ya got it. Why i said you neednt even have to say anything to give others knowledge of you. Especially if you act the fool.. then they really let loose around you. And i agree about making connections to risk the exposure. Listening and watching are great as well. but see the thing is, for me its the best way to figure out a person's intentions.

RiotGirl -> RE: Knowledge IS Power (8/4/2005 8:43:57 PM)
And a friend i just had read this.. to make sure i was on the right track said this (and allowed me to copy it) quote: know a person, what makes him tick and why and you can make him do anything

fastlane -> RE: Knowledge IS Power (8/4/2005 10:05:21 PM)
Money is Power...Knowledge just comes in handy. With knowledge, you can adapt, conform, survive, live and speak you mind articuately. With money, you can have anything you want. Just my .02 and why I don't have power...LOL, that's all the money I have.

brightspot -> RE: Knowledge IS Power (8/4/2005 11:07:19 PM)
I can understand what you are trying to share with us Riot girl. I think it is a truth in some of this Dysfuctional Capitlizing country It's trickled down to where some people use it in their personal relationships. But I do not find it a whole truth here and I definately do not see it Globally. *Brightspot

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