Dear David Of course not all (most) and of course not necessarily (usually). It is the distinctions that I am looking for. That is, the move to theory is an uncommon one. cheers keith >>> David Sless <[log in to unmask]> 9/24/2008 11:10 am >>> On 20/09/2008, at 12:41 PM, Keith Russell wrote: > The unexpected points to the need for some way of addressing new > information (to put form into), In some cases, yes. In other cases the unexpected transforms what we think about existing information in new ways. I think more than techne is involved here. > The invisible research is possibly an even better example of tools > etc. Again, not necessarily. A newly articulated rule can lead to possibilities that were not part of the practice they emerged from. David -- blog: www.communication.org.au/dsblog web: http://www.communication.org.au Professor David Sless BA MSc FRSA CEO * Communication Research Institute * * helping people communicate with people * Mobile: +61 (0)412 356 795 Phone: +61 (0)3 9489 8640 60 Park Street * Fitzroy North * Melbourne * Australia * 3068