Luke Skywalker said:
Why don't you tell us a bit more about yourself? You just like looking at sci-fi? What types of sci-fi do you look at? Do you think you have a balanced lifestyle or are you a sci-fi junkie?
I have roughly 250 gigabytes of "Sci-Fi" Anime and Television Series, 100gigbytes of Action/Sci-Fi movies, 500 gigabytes of Trance Music. I don't own any collectibles, except the Guyver. I don't care for sci-fi any more than regular fantasy, I've ready about 50% (I think) of every available Dragonlance book, and took art classes just to be able to draw what was in my head.
I don't lead a balanced lifestyle at all. I don't think anyone does, or any one can. If you were balanced, what would be the point of living? If you're not in a struggle or lack a pursuit, then why bother taking the next breath?
If you mean, do I live a "socially normal" life, by all means, yes.
Luke Skywalker said:
I'm perfectly lucid and am able to discern fantasy from reality or obviously I wouldn't be a Real-Estate agent, however, those concepts do play around with your head due to exposure. It may not be obvious, but there could be some subconcious effect.
Yes its called your waking life. Every single thing you see, hear, smell, taste, feel, think and experience will all leave their mark on your psyche in some way or another. The degree to which this occurs
solely rests upon the individual. Denial of this is to deny responsibility for your life and become the victim.
(Mind you, there are exceptions to this, Schizophrenia, Post-Traumatic Stress, drug addiction etc. Such people cannot truly be helped.)
Luke Skywalker said:
You see, I feel whatever you put into your head is going to come out in some way shape or form, it's called psychological conditioning.
That sounds more like a lack of self-control, than social conditioning. Social conditioning has more influence over the individuals behavior and cognitive process, rather than expression.
Luke Skywalker said:
Certain mannerisms could surface on a subconcious level from that type of programming (the program's influence). So, I ask myself, is this programming my subconcious or unconcious in a productive way or counter-productive way to become a more socially confident person?
Luke Skywalker said:
I'm perfectly lucid and am able to discern fantasy from reality
Ya sure?
Luke Skywalker said:
I do not see how most sci-fi is going to program the sub-concious in a productive way.
Really? Then you must watch garbage. I've seen and read of characters that have some excellent traits and offered some very interesting views of the world, life and love. Just as all genres of fiction.
Luke Skywalker said:
The point thrown across here is if sci-fi is helpful or not getting at girls, not about conforming to society. But, hey, the latest Doctor Who character, David Tennant, appears to be a Don Juan.
Spending time on science-
fiction is detrimental to your game. Just as much as action movies, the news, and any other activities that are not directly related to gaming chicks are. (See the futility in your argument yet?)
In my view, the men who embrace the abstract and arcane, tend to be very creative in their lives. They express this through their work, fashion, lifestyle. Mind you, I also know guys who live in crap ass apartments with computers that cost more than your car. So its all a matter of perspective.
The bottom line:
A female that feels or behaves negatively
any way towards an aspect of your life that brings you happiness or joy, tell her to get da fvck out.