On Jan 14, 9:21 pm, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > If reality were based on analytical thinking, linear thinking would be > a fine basis for studying reality. > > It isn't, so it isn't.
In my opinion nobody knows what "reality" is based on. Even so analytical thinking, linear thinking, systems thinking and other approaches seem to get useful results when used appropriately. Even pardox has an important place. For example, the logic of the thermostat heater system is based on the liar paradox. In it's most economical form the liar paradox is displayed in the following sentence: "This sentence is not true." On Jan 14, 9:21 pm, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > If reality were based on analytical thinking, linear thinking would be > a fine basis for studying reality. > > It isn't, so it isn't. > > On Jan 14, 3:23 pm, Isparklaria <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Many systems require circular causation in total or in some of their > > parts. For example the heat causes the thermostat to turn the heater > > off which causes the room to cool which causes the thermostat to turn > > the heater on which causes the room to heat which causes the > > thermostat to turn off... until something causes this part of a system > > to lose stability. This is a very simple example. To analyze some > > parts linear thinking is helpful. However linear thinking tends to > > make people miss the big picture and act in ways that often have > > negative "side effects". > > > On Jan 14, 1:20 pm, "Jason (Memphis)" <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > I don't understand the linear vs systems thinking. Most people think > > > linearly about systems and try to figure out how the parts work > > > together in a system. I don't think anyone (or few) thinks linearly > > > naturally at any high level. That is why formal education works so > > > hard to train & nurture linear and other ways of thinking at higher > > > levels.- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
