Re: OT: Theory of Reciprocity

[Frank Kurz <tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 07/12/2011 10:04 AM, Jim wrote:
> On Dec 6, 1:35 pm, jackcsg<jack...@xxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>> Interesting when I see the term "theory", what comes next.
>> Consistency is such a high achievement; most of us simply cannot at the time understand how much simpler our lives would be; and while we can see a National Highway System function: we have no desire to fully understand it's affects.
>> We learn consistency at our infancy from our Parents, and then drift further and further away from it in our adult lives.
>> What our Constitution gives us; the States take away.
>> Imitation is the easy way out; a true consistency would make it all worth while.
>> Imitation discredits the truth; by leaving it behind, for it's future survival.
>> It only helps Chaos in its cause.
>> Theory is just not good enough; it never made the things that truly work, better.
>> No one remembers great thinkers that have not applied their thoughts.
>
> However, what would have ever been accomplished without someone first
> having a theory of how something "might" work or play out? Being able
> to theorize (anticipate/project/ imagine)  is a unique attribute of
> humans.
> Can you imagine what it would be like if we didn't have that talent?

We'd be fighting for bananas instead of oil, most likely.  Wouldn't have
brought our world to the brink of nuclear annihilation.  And you'd have
a harem of perfect pairs.  Imagine that!  :-)