Imagine if I (Spock) had an avatar.

[Spock]

Originally Posted by txen

With the Vulcan mind meld thing an avatar would not be necessary. One mind meld at the tree of souls to Eywa is all it would take. However, it would not be without repercussions. Eywa would show him the path allowing transcendence beyond Kohlinar. Transference to an avatar body would allow the one formally known as Spock to integrate into Navi society.

Are you touting Eywa as being wiser than Spock. I doubt such, as Eywa has been limited to Pandora for eons, only experiencing and understanding that environment. Spock has traveled the galaxy and interacted with hundreds of different species, therefore allowing a greater understanding of the universe. In my eyes the Na'vi society is not perfect.

Originally Posted by Gunny

I agree that it does depend on the type of person you are, some learn better by doing and vise versa. However, give a guy a book and then give him some real time experience and he will be much better at whatever task had he just read the book.

He would also understand the mechanics of his actions. Some people are naturally pragmatic, while others are theoretical, when these two types of people work hand in hand, great things happen. What I'm saying is that you can give him a book and practical experience, but he will learn better from either one of those, rarely both. If you go up to a theoretical astrochemist and say, "Hey fix my car dude". It will be a lot harder for him to learn to do so rather than someone who was born to be a mechanic.

Originally Posted by Gunny

If you want to refer to things changing based on the type of person than this applies also. For you logic offers that "serenity", but not always for others. I know plenty of people that do not panic in situations, rather see it as a challenge and learn as they go if that makes sense.

But logic rarely faults someone in a situation, where-as emotional discourse does so often.

Originally Posted by Gunny

Also, I understand that you see Spock as your alter-ego but you are not Spock. As much as you can relate to him you are not a crazy martial arts expert aided by the perfect situations from TV and movies. This is a silly thing to bring into this.

Thats right, to say I am Spock is purely for the amusement of the community. If you don't like it I will comply and cease to do so.

Originally Posted by Gunny

My point overall, is that with no experience of being on Pandora, you are subject to anything. No book can teach you how to get away from a Thanatore without being killed, no book teaches you how to get away from a pack of viper wolves. This is knowledge that can only be gained from hands on experience.

You are infact being bias. Knowledge can be gained throgh learning whether it be practical or otherwise. What I am trying to say is that a logical entity would have a higher chance of survival on pandora as it would not be emotionally compromised. Therefore circumventing the consequences that being emotionally compromised would cause. A highly emotional being may act rashly or instinctually which may infact put the being at further fault. This can happen through logic, but rarely.

Try looking at the world through logical eyes.