[extropy-chat] Rational thinking was Movie review- (2)

[Mike Dougherty]

On 11/29/06, Jef Allbright <jef at jefallbright.net> wrote:
>
> However, my comment was in response to Mike Dougherty's "Koan"
> statement.  By the way, thanks Mike for your contributions to the list
> since your recent joining. Koans are intended to present a paradox in


Hey, thanks for the 'props'

simple terms such that a more encompassing understanding may be
> intuited.  On that theme, I offered the paradoxical idea that any
> behavior is "rational" only within a given limited context.  [I have a
> lot in common with that "expanding context" guy mentioned earlier.]
>

"given limited context" - That makes me think of topology.  Perhaps what is
rational is a local maxima decision-making process, but those who see a
higher peak discard the less-informed conclusions in light of a bigger
picture.  Of course there is always a bigger picture.  It's unfortunate that
it takes so many so long to reach their local peak before they can
see/realize that though.  Also unfortunate that people rarely listen to new
ideas while they're focussed on reaching their own achievements.
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