On 6 March 2014 12:42, John Mikes <[email protected]> wrote: > LizR wrote 3-2-14: > > *(JM:* > >> *Those people of goodwill who want to 'set' the problem by today's >> knowledge/means are doing a disservice to all.* ) >> > *Well if us people of goodwill don't look at the problem using today's > knowledge/means (and maybe try to envisage tomorrow's) who is going to do * > *anything?! (L)* > > "Look at the problem" is quite diffeent from "*settling it* by today's > knowledge & means. > We may "anticipate" tomorrow's knowledge and means, but not without a > grain of salt. > > You said "set" the first time, not "settle". (And you put it in quotes for some reason.) Maybe you could try explaining yourself well enough that I know what I'm answering? It *sounds* like you're fulminating against "do-gooders" who are trying to solve problems using the tools they have to hand, and saying that they are going about it the wrong way - but maybe you meant something completely different?
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