Re: Spectrum of Thought( was Imagination vs Critical thought)

From: Robin Hanson (hanson@hss.caltech.edu)
Date: Thu Jun 19 1997 - 18:46:16 MDT


"Natasha V. More (fka Nancie Clark)" writes:
>if we inhibit ourselves, we just might be inhibiting an idea, once
>developed, could help us in the future obtain far-reached inventions.

And if we fail to inhibit ourselves, we may shut doors we want open
to help us with future ideas. A tough game.

>The "fringe" is not really a fringe by the people who are sitting on
>the edge of the cliff. It's quite cosy there and plenty of room to
>mingle about. It looks like the fringe 'cause it might be unfamiliar,
>but its really quite ordinary.

Watch for sudden winds though :-).

Robin D. Hanson hanson@hss.caltech.edu http://hss.caltech.edu/~hanson/



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