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I don't dispute that all knowledge may and frequently does lead to unintended development in unsuspected areas. Understand, I encourage those so disposed to pursue the answers to questions that overwhelm me.
I think each intellect finds its comfort level. I recognize that mine stops with fewer numbers on either side of the decimal point than does that of those qualified to ponder the, to me, imponderables.
I find myself agreeing with you again Mr. lonewolf. I am highly suspect of finate beings with finate brain power suggesting a understandable of infinity, or a finite universe.
Just because we are the smartest animal of this particular dirt clod in space doesn't mean we are smart. Were dumb.
I don't dispute that all knowledge may and frequently does lead to unintended development in unsuspected areas. Understand, I encourage those so disposed to pursue the answers to questions that overwhelm me.
I think each intellect finds its comfort level. I recognize that mine stops with fewer numbers on either side of the decimal point than does that of those qualified to ponder the, to me, imponderables.
if I knew with certainty how the universe began, I can't imagine how that knowledge would be of any practical value. It would not change my life at all.
You'd be surprised! No matter how pragmatic one thinks he is, knowledge of his origin might just change everything. Think of the case of a racist who finds out he is biracial. Finding out 'what' was the First Cause might change your prospective on EVERYTHING. :wink:
Me, too. When people start talking about the origin of the universe, I tune out.
Why? I'm sure you invest a great deal of gray matter with far more trivial 'unknowable' things, like "what actually goes on in a woman's brain?"
Yes, indeed. But if I could ever figure that out, it would be VERY useful knowledge to me. (If I were the only one ever to figure it out, I could make an awful lot of money selling the secret.)
OTOH, if I knew with certainty how the universe began, I can't imagine how that knowledge would be of any practical value. It would not change my life at all.
Billy Crystal said it something like this......If you are a man, and over 50, there is some chance that the blood will flow north to the brain, as compared to south to the ****.
Me, too. When people start talking about the origin of the universe, I tune out.
Why? I'm sure you invest a great deal of gray matter with far more trivial 'unknowable' things, like "what actually goes on in a woman's brain?" The only thing more trivial than that would be trying to figure out if men think at all!
Nope, I recognized the futility of trying to understand women loonnngggg ago.
As to men thinking, jury is still out.
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