Terry, Chris, Ken, Klaus, Fil et al
I have resisted commenting on the ³wicked² vs ³tame² debate until now
because I believe that it is a false dichotomy, a somewhat archaic
conceptualization, and one lacking a theoretical basis that would make it
worthy of the effort being expended to articulate the issues being raised.
I suggest a much simpler approach based on how the mind works. Everyone
(engineers and artists included) easily, often subconsciously, applies what
they know (or know how to do) to resolve the needs, desires and problems
they confront. When problematic situations are not ³resolved² through these
means, we consciously focus on those things in the situation that trouble us
and apply different ways of thinking to change the situation to something
preferable, often resorting to new information, ideas and technology as we
do so. Nothing is really ³wicked² or ³tame² except our emotional reactions
to and feelings about the difficulties we encounter.
Best to all,
Chuck
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Dr. Charles Burnette
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