A friend of mine who works at Sandia Labs tried to explain Quantum Physics
to me over a couple bottles of wine one evening, unfortunately if I can't
apply it in my daily life, it goes in one ear, and out the other.
Concerning perfection, I guess it's a state of mind, as Dr. Emoto has
documented, ones thoughts can have an influence on ones environment.
Although, the Ancients have know this for eons.
One can perceive a lute as symmetrical, however, after a couple bottles
of wine, or beer in Jon's case, it begins to take on a non symmetrical
shape, along with everything else. The exception to this rule, is found in
historical lutes, which appear non symmetrical, prior to the consumption of
your favorite intoxicant, then afterwards actually appears perfectly
symmetrical.
Concerning the lute I was speaking more about the physical shape of the
belly, and not the actual sound it makes.
You can apply the concept of imperfection ( Wabe Sabe) to many things,
but not the conception of musical instruments. The concept is always
perfect, but man's execution of it is imperfect.
Sometimes I think lutes, guitars are like people. The really good
looking ones (people) are rather shallow sounding, and the not so perfect
ones, are more interesting to listen to.
This is my second, naturally occurring law as applied to musical
instruments. The first being the rule of relative perception.
Michael Thames
www.ThamesClassicalGuitars.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "guy_and_liz Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "LUTELIST"
<[email protected]>; "Manolo Laguillo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
"Michael Thames" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: symm/asymm & perfect/imperfect
> Michael,
>
> I thought I'd covered my views on this topic, but I have to add my
comment.
>
> > Is it wrong for humans to try to achieve perfect symmetry? It seems
> nature is trying.
>
> Nature is trying, very trying (I hope you know that English trope). Can we
> know perfection? No. Can we aspire to it? Yes. Perfection is a goal, even
in
> nature. Einstein rejected Bohr's thoughts on Quanta, saying God doesn't
play
> dice. (the quote may be aprochryphal). Bringing it back to the lute, your
> ear is the best tuning device. Even the paired courses have a diffence in
> tonality. Nothing is perfect, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't aspire to
> perfection.
>
> Best, Jon
>
>
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