09-24-2016, 12:19 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-24-2016, 12:20 PM by SargeMaximus.)
Hmm, a lot of good ideas in here. Mostly I agree with Sicko but chaos has some good points too but I have to bring attention to the fact that chaos is largely focusing on emotional healing (something he probably wanted) while sicko is focusing on sex (something he wants).
If we get right down to it, it's just different priorities, but I think we definitely need to focus on the goal of DMSI and what we want to accomplish with this sub.
To put this in perspective, there's a book I just got (haven't read it yet) called "It's Not About the Shark". Basically it tells the story of Steven Spielberg and how when he was making Jaws, the shark actually broke down. He had (believe it or not) intended Jaws to be a monster flick where the shark was featured quite prominently.
Instead of focusing on the problem and trying to fix it (i.e. instead of thinking "how can I fix my shark to make the shark movie"?) he focused on the solution (i.e. "How I can I still make an awesome movie?").
What he came up with was that it's far more scary to know there is a shark but not know where it is, than to see a shark always attacking. And so, "Jaws" was made, and became an iconic movie.
So I think that kind of thinking is needed when developing this sub. We know what we want, now we have to find a way to get there. But I don't think focusing on healing (i.e. "fixing the shark") is the answer.
I mean think about it: we have Dzemoo and Sickologist, both very good with women, and by their own admission or indirect alluding: messed up (i.e. NOT "healed")
And yet they make it work.
Isn't this more preferential? I'm not saying we shouldn't learn to overcome our issues, that, of course, is important.
But when going for this goal, one has to ask if we're making it "about the shark" (i.e. the problems) instead of the solutions. And of course only Shannon knows that.
But Shannon, if you haven't already, I'd read that book if I were you. It might give you some ideas.
If we get right down to it, it's just different priorities, but I think we definitely need to focus on the goal of DMSI and what we want to accomplish with this sub.
To put this in perspective, there's a book I just got (haven't read it yet) called "It's Not About the Shark". Basically it tells the story of Steven Spielberg and how when he was making Jaws, the shark actually broke down. He had (believe it or not) intended Jaws to be a monster flick where the shark was featured quite prominently.
Instead of focusing on the problem and trying to fix it (i.e. instead of thinking "how can I fix my shark to make the shark movie"?) he focused on the solution (i.e. "How I can I still make an awesome movie?").
What he came up with was that it's far more scary to know there is a shark but not know where it is, than to see a shark always attacking. And so, "Jaws" was made, and became an iconic movie.
So I think that kind of thinking is needed when developing this sub. We know what we want, now we have to find a way to get there. But I don't think focusing on healing (i.e. "fixing the shark") is the answer.
I mean think about it: we have Dzemoo and Sickologist, both very good with women, and by their own admission or indirect alluding: messed up (i.e. NOT "healed")
And yet they make it work.
Isn't this more preferential? I'm not saying we shouldn't learn to overcome our issues, that, of course, is important.
But when going for this goal, one has to ask if we're making it "about the shark" (i.e. the problems) instead of the solutions. And of course only Shannon knows that.
But Shannon, if you haven't already, I'd read that book if I were you. It might give you some ideas.
