Hello Case,
> How in the world has rationality had tragic effects on human relationships?
The repression of strong feelings is a choice of rationality over feelings.
When
strong feelings are repressed they will fester. This can lead to innapropriate
expression with tragic consequences. My sense is that Seung-Hui Cho chose
rationality over feelings. And I'd guess that he thought he was in control of
his
feelings.
> Are people better governed by emotions and the irrational?
It's not either/or. It's not rationality over emotions any more than it's
emotions
over rationality. And I believe the balance shifts over time. When we're very
young we relate with 100% emotion. And young adults enter the workforce
relating more rationally than emotionally. Over time they learn how to balance.
And most folk in their later years, if they're fortunate, shift back into their
feelings.
> What sort of rational thinking holds that emotions can be ignored or are
> irrelevant?
Right. Feelings can never be repressed 100%.
> Of course these are important but personally and historically we can see the
> harmful effects of people ruled by their passions.
I think it's safe to say that war is one consequence of repressed feelings.
> But when decisions must be made and plans developed who ya gonna call?
Engineers!
By the way BBC News has an interesting video article on technology.
"A Japanese professor of robotics has created an android that has real hair and
even breathes like a human being."
http://kjp122.alturl.com
Kevin, BSME
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