what is general semantics?
After reading the Null-A novels, I had thought of GS as a discipline for making evaluations and decisions. Van Vogt refers to this system as the cortical-thalamic pause. Instead of reacting immediately and often blindly to a situation, Null-A teaches us to stop and consider our total reaction and options before responding. This requires training for a person to use successfully, particularly on an automatic level. General Semantics, then, offers a method for improving our ability to reason, evaluate, communicate, etc. It involves the recognition and understanding of our thoughts, feelings, bias, judgments, perceptions, assumptions and inferences. It is definitely beneficial for our best interests and survival. Since then, I have increased my knowledge. A better introduction can be found on the pages of the Institute of General Semantics that was founded by Alfred Korzybski and incorporated in 1938. See how you can relate to the varied aspects of general semantics. Also, check out the p
