Harry, you asked for one exception,
I gave you an infinite number below.
Hi Harry, and all others enjoying this discussion around Harry's statements
/The two major assumptions of all sciences may be;/
/ "There is an order in the universe."/
/ "The mind of Man can discover that order."/
/ The two assumptions of Political Economy are:/
/ "Man's desires are unlimited."/
/ "Man seeks to satisfy his desires with the least exertion."/
//I'm happy to see that Harry qualified the first two assumptions
with*'may be'*. I believe as of the last century it was determined that
a touch of disorder within our own universe made possible the universe
we have come to know. Irregularities in the fledgling familiar universe
caused slightly higher densities in some areas, thus locally slowing
expansion and increasing gravitational attraction. Gravity draws matter
together, collapses to form galaxies, then planets such as our own. In
2010 they released data based on seven years study of microwave
temperature fluctuations dating back 13.7 billion years. A thousandth of
a degree C. was apparently enough to form life-teeming galaxies like the
Milky Way. Perhaps discovering this significant yet tiny fluctuation is
on the path toward discovering how our own universe came about, but this
only pertains to four measurable dimensions of discovery for now. If
there are indeed seven other dimensions, as speculated, all of which are
so small and curled up that it gives one's hair a perm just thinking
about it, and science manages to unfurl and integrate these into an "M"
theory to explain everything, there shall indeed be more information for
our minds, though not necessarily discernible order. In this universe.
The trick is that in most other universes, where fluctuations shortly
after the big bang would have caused completely different systems or
life design, the mind of 'man' would likely be incapable of any
satisfying single set of natural laws to apply to it all.
The second two assumptions most of the list have responded to with fine
points and great personal style. The first statement, I think, is only
generally true because we are limited by certain aspects of environment.
Conceiving of a completely "remote" desire would be impossible without
some seminal framework for said desire. I would suggest that unlimited
desire be reserved for what you may consider to be the improbable, like
perhaps the immortal "Q" on Star Trek, or humans in the heavenly
"afterlife" acquainted with omniscience.
The second assumption presuming to describe the conditions around
satisfying desire within the realm of production is easily undone if one
just stops to consider the artistic process, Harry's ability to create
distracting replies being no exception amongst such endeavours. Take an
artist's painting of a portrait, a landscape or abstract work. It is not
only a mental exercise, it is also quite physical. The very best artists
will make every effort to create something extraordinary--not just for
others to buy, but for themselves to experience in accordance with their
personal code of excellence before they can consider the work finished.
A great recording artist or opera singer will strive for the finest
possible performance created not by adequate practice or rendition, but
by pushing themselves to the greatest possible interpretation of which
they are capable within their own unique gift of presentation and
physical ability. A great writer cannot produce a lazy book, Antonio
Gaudi did not come by effortless masterpieces in architecture. Let's
presume none of these examples mentioned thus far would be better suited
to make money in any other fashion (highest and best use of talents),
though of course they could have picked tomatoes for Monsanto to help
shareholders and CEOs and perhaps Harry's position.
Exertion experienced within the process towards an end is often a big
part of the joy in doing. Painting one's house, for example, although
not as efficient as hiring pros, is not only productive--it's fun for
many of us, and instills a sense of pride and connection to one's home.
Exertion like this often teaches us skills, too, apart from possible
future delegation of said task. Home decorating contributes to the very
important sector of the economy known as real estate. Within that
sector, we have not only commodities that directly affect countless
other industries, but also house the very beings who dream the dreams.
Exertion will never be only just adequate where it comes to teaching,
nursing, gardening, psychotherapy, or even fly fishing, and getting
these jobs done quickly is usually never the goal in mind. Though many
tasks or jobs are conducted to achieve results, most things or goals for
which we strive are not measured against time or effort, though they are
often judged for finesse. They are tasks or occupations in which we lose
ourselves in time in order that we eventually get to stand back and say,
"good job".
I believe Harry has a point where one has to admit that just getting the
job done is all that counts, only efficiency pays, or they need a meal
and are too tired to prepare a good one themselves. But as demonstrated
above, there are many aspects to production or productivity in which
this can never be the case.
Cheers,
Natalia Kuzmyn
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