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**bestbyV** · 10-09-2011, 12:11 AM

Um, Gaillo, love, it's all about intention. If you give freely with NO expectation of something in return, that is the key.
If you go and try to manipulate your karma by gifting somebody something by their inspiring post doesn't sound like karma to me.
It sounds like gifting someone something cuz they just gifted you.
NE gave away freely with no expectation in return. That's different.
Hope that makes sense. PS. I don't need any silver.

Maybe so... but I have zero altruistic tendencies - I like to see other people happy and prospering, so I pretty much ALWAYS get something back when I give. Would I give freely of my time, resources, etc. if I did not know who it was to, and had no expectation of seeing where it was going? Definitely not.

BTW, I suspect TheNocturnalEgyptian had similar motives when he gave away the orgonites, I'm sure he got a great feeling of satisfaction in seeing people appreciate what he had to offer, along with an excellent chance to spread the word about a little-known technology.

My theory? EVERYONE operates out of self-interest, it's just that many people are not conscious and rational about it.

10-09-2011, 12:11 AM	#11
bestbyV Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 406 Senior Member	Um, Gaillo, love, it's all about intention. If you give freely with NO expectation of something in return, that is the key. If you go and try to manipulate your karma by gifting somebody something by their inspiring post doesn't sound like karma to me. It sounds like gifting someone something cuz they just gifted you. NE gave away freely with no expectation in return. That's different. Hope that makes sense. PS. I don't need any silver. Maybe so... but I have zero altruistic tendencies - I like to see other people happy and prospering, so I pretty much ALWAYS get something back when I give. Would I give freely of my time, resources, etc. if I did not know who it was to, and had no expectation of seeing where it was going? Definitely not. BTW, I suspect TheNocturnalEgyptian had similar motives when he gave away the orgonites, I'm sure he got a great feeling of satisfaction in seeing people appreciate what he had to offer, along with an excellent chance to spread the word about a little-known technology. My theory? EVERYONE operates out of self-interest, it's just that many people are not conscious and rational about it.
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