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In a message dated 9/15/00 7:22:29 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
richard@brodietech.com writes:
<< 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 >>
'Positive effect on others' and 'peace of mind' are positive
life experiences that one quickly gets used to and takes
for granted. I would think that 'enjoying one's life' would
have to include a quest for knowledge.
The process of acquiring knowledge in topics of one's
interests is an ongoing dynamic aeventure for which one
never gets bored. All other human pleasures, in time,
lose their freshness and lustre, become old hat and
even boring.
Len Jayson
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