06-04-2009, 06:32 PM
Hi,
But, really, that is a good point. I wonder just how one could quantify 'thinking'? Is there a measure of how many 'think for themselves'? Is there even a way to determine what 'thinking for oneself' really means? We are all products of our culture, but to what extent?
Could we develop a cogitation triage, so to speak? The unaware sheep, the aware sheep, and the shepherd? For instance, divide the population into those who neither know nor care where the seven day week comes from but just accept it as 'that's the way it is'; those that know the origins and accept it anyway because it works pretty well and they can't think of how to improve it; and those that have a better idea.
I don't know -- too much to think about ;)
--Pete
Quote:30%? Since when have you been that much of an optimist???I was mellow and being generous. :whistling:
But, really, that is a good point. I wonder just how one could quantify 'thinking'? Is there a measure of how many 'think for themselves'? Is there even a way to determine what 'thinking for oneself' really means? We are all products of our culture, but to what extent?
Could we develop a cogitation triage, so to speak? The unaware sheep, the aware sheep, and the shepherd? For instance, divide the population into those who neither know nor care where the seven day week comes from but just accept it as 'that's the way it is'; those that know the origins and accept it anyway because it works pretty well and they can't think of how to improve it; and those that have a better idea.
I don't know -- too much to think about ;)
--Pete
How big was the aquarium in Noah's ark?