If it exists, including imagined, it means something for something or somebody. But 'reflector' of that meaning, known to me now, is only human brain. Boris Shoshensky
-- armando baeza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Is there meaning if one is approached in a menacing way with gun or knife in his hand, without saying a word. Armando (mando)Baeza On Apr 26, 2008, at 7:22 AM, Chris Miller wrote: > Polanyi seems to be wondering -- what if all meaning is not text -- > can never be remade as words -- and yet still be necessary to do > certain jobs > -- or create certain effects. > > For example - the monitor of the Polanyi listserv is concerned with > how to > train patients to operate some of the complex medical devices they > must take > home with them. > > And then we might ask -- what are the kinds of meaning that can -- > or cannot > -- be remade with words? > > > > William wrote: > > > "Now I wonder if all meaning is text. No words, then > no meanings. Not even with visual art or the > performing arts. Which raises another question: > Can sensations be echoed by images and sounds (as in > cries or music) that have no meaning until remade as > words (with a necessary loss)?" > _____________________________________________________________ > Click to shop and compare great deals on new vehicles. > http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2211/fc/ > Ioyw6ijmy2cvJ3rWXPci18sC57zRV4 > EGmsg2S5KJA2OM8DDDRwXfrW/ _____________________________________________________________ Click to create your dream New Zealand vacation now. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2221/fc/Ioyw6i4tmmh0eZJLI89vRvrfk9fgb7 iIDg8Dh9XqaD6wZhz2GO9yBm/
