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Originally Posted by Aimahn
yea theres no doubt in my mind you have to be willing to suspend the "measurable" aspect of science for a bit to make worthwhile breakthroughs, at least in thought.
One of the reason's my dad decided to pursue a career as an engineer instead of a scientist or professor or what have you, was because of his dislike of purely abstract concepts. In his mind knowledge is only good to the extent that it can be applied, if theres no tangible progress or evidence then for him it is pointless.
I haven't read much about him but Leonardo Da Vinci seems to me an interesting character. There's something to be said for having a creative artistic mind, with the capability of clinical scientifically rational thought.
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Measurment is about containment, free thinkign is about liberation, these thigns are pretty diametrically opposed. Yes if you want to formulate then it is good to standardise, but even great cooking requires a certain swish and flick.....
Actually do you think the whole measurment is just the J types trying to validate their controlling ways????? - WICKED Grinnnn..
I can use abstract concerps but I also like em to be practcall and appliable....
Leanardo - yes facinating soul I would think....although I'd also think he would be pretty darn scary....
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