You seem to have a conflict between your self image and your true image. You just can't stand to admit you might be wrong. In the 12 years I have been on the forums I can't recall when you admitted you were wrong. There might have been one time but even that I think you refused to admit it. Prostitue the intellect to defend the ego. That's one of the many reasons you "can't dowse any better than random chance". I guess that's why you hide behind the alias'.
I know you are a perfectionist. I said years ago this is a bad way to be. With your bitter attitude towards anyone who disagrees with you, you can never be happy until you change. Growth and change are what keeps you moving in the right direction. You don't get that without an open mind. You don't get change until you are sick and tired of the way you are.
You criticize me for reading books yet you praise yourself and Carl for the same thing. You can't have it both ways. Besides, books are only a start. Every teacher knows this. If you don't back it up with experience, the knowledge is worthless.
