[TchoBeer]

I see this type of like used to justify whatever it is the speaker enjoys being forced on everyone else. Something like "everyone should learn philosophy because it trains the mind" usually means "I like philosophy and wish it was taught more at schools".

[read_if_gay_]

The statements you provided are obviously the same thing though, no?

[imtringued]

If you interpret "the mind" as "my mind" then yes, it can't be more obvious.