User:Sunborn


 * This is the userpage of The Sunborn. He exists in a multitude of personalities of thought and deed.

The Sunborn
The Sunborn pseudonym theoretically represents only part of me. However, in practice that is not always the case. Saint Sir Sojun Sunborn is a holy assassin, he eliminates what is not Christian canon. He represents the world of today and my attempt to reshape it. He also shadows my teen years in which he was designed. Recently there is a new character on the scene, he goes by the name Ven. Dr. Sirocco.

Metta
Some may wonder why metta is included in my signature. I will explain here. Metta is a Pali word meaning unconditional loving-kindness. The object of metta meditation is to cultivate goodwill and compassion towards all sentient beings. I endeavour to, through the Buddha's teachings, radiate compassion. Unfortunately, I am still human so it might not always be evident.

About Me
My first edit was made 00:55, 27 Jul 2004 UTC and ever since I have been poking around and adding but mostly fixing Wikipedia. I graduated from the brand new, University of Ontario Institute of Technology with a honours degree in Nuclear Engineering. Oh, and at this rate my book will never be done.

I am a brother in the Zeta Psi Fraternity of North America. Lord Buddha said that having good friends is the entirety of his religion. May the circle of &Tau; &Kappa; &Phi; never be broken.

Here is me in a nutshell: Information Junkie. I want to know everything, despite Friedrich Nietzsche's warnings that wisdom put limits to knowledge. Although I do wish I could be nearly as inflammatory as he was. I really like to see what happens when people get riled up. It might make me feel just that extra bit human. For all my trying I still get angry sometimes (you won't see me mad though). And for all my trying, I still make mistakes.

Recently I finally have come to realize the anatman that Buddha talked about. We are nothing but chemical reactions, our consciousness is an illusion, a mere survival mechanism. I equate samsara with evolution. Only by kindness will all suffering stop. Now, if only I could loose my prejudice I might make Nibbana. Oh, and desire is a sticker too (how I want a gecko).

Alignment
I was shocked one day to realized my alignment was lawful neutral. I guess that it is not much of a shock to those who know how I think though. I advocate that there is nothing actually called good or evil. I am a pure utilitarian so it makes sense I guess that I would class as neutral. Maybe there should be an engineer alignment?

On Wikipedia
I consider Wikipedia to be the starting of the whole of human knowledge. Eventually the form will evolve but this will be one great monolith in time, akin to the pyramids or the Apollo program. I will treat everyone with respect and hope for it in return. May we reach the post-human stage together.

Problems with wikipedia

 * Deletion procedure
 * The deletion procedure is not useful because 50% of wikipedians are idiots and 25% are POV pushers. The intelligent 25% minority has no way of maintaining a proper system. Precedent is ignored, which may be a good thing considering the random decisions reached at various points in Wikipedia's short history.

My User Pages

 * Isotope detail tools
 * RC patrol tools


 * My list of proto-religions


 * My personal sandbox

Vandalism
I find funny vandalism entertaining even though it is wrong. I especially like creative vandalism. Like today I reverted a blanked Buddha article with the words "Don't trust this guy". That was not funny, it was just pathetic. I did enjoy however, the Nazi references to Muhammad in one vandalism occurrence. Maybe I am not cut for the job of editor? Maybe I am just a sick and twisted person? Maybe I am the only sane one here? I dunno, I take religion as something to be laughed at.


 * see also Bad jokes and other deleted nonsense, WP:-) and Wikipedia Anti-rules

English Language

 * Why does parapsychology have nothing to do with psychology?
 * Why does metaphysics have nothing to do with physics?
 * Why do we park on driveways and drive on parkways?
 * Why do we transport cargo by ship and transport shipment by car?
 * Why is phonetic not spelled phonetically?