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Joe wrote:
* If you can't say it, then you don't know it.
"All true statements in a formal system can be expressed symbolically?"
I think Kurt Goedel would disagree.
The unstated presumption of many in the academic world is that knowledge is
the most important thing in life. That's a perfectly fine philosophy to
take, but it's not the only possible such philosophy. In my life several
things are more important to me than knowledge:
* The positive effect I am having on others
* Enjoying my life
* Peace of mind
The unbridled analytical engine that I was 20 years ago produced diminishing
returns and negatively impacted all of those (even my sex life!). While I do
not use the word "mystic" to describe myself I do think that there is more
to life than analysis and taxonomy, and that very often those rabbit holes
can be followed into boring black pits of dirt.
I wrote something in this vein: http://www.memecentral.com/L3Faith.htm
Richard Brodie richard@brodietech.com www.liontales.com
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