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To: Father Terrence who wrote (13731)11/20/1997 11:48:00 AM
From: Mephisto  Respond to of 108807
 
<Mephisto, do not dismiss the innocent imaginings of children so readily. Know that because a problem is complex does not
necessarily point it closer to reality. The measure of complexity has
little to do with discovery and truth. In fact, it is often simplicity
that wins the day.. >

I examined the problem from Skipper's viewpoint. When I thought about it, the argument was circular so I saw little advantage in pursuing that line of thought.



To: Father Terrence who wrote (13731)11/20/1997 11:21:00 PM
From: Krowbar  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 108807
 
<< Know that because a problem is complex does not necessarily point it closer to reality. The measure of complexity has little to do with discovery and truth. In fact, it is often simplicity that wins the day.. >>

Eintein once said something to the effect that if the answer to a problem is complicated, it is probably wrong.

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