The Price of Progress/Bold Pronouncement LO12683

Edwin Brenegar III (brenegar@bulldog.unca.edu)
Mon, 24 Feb 1997 09:45:27 -0500 (EST)

Replying to LO12673 --

Once again Leon has provided an insightful perspective which challenges
all of us in our thinking about where we are in our time.

It occurs to me that we can't compare the 18th.century with ours because
the context is different. Our modes of communication and the sheer amount
of information which we presently must master is far different from
Mozart's time. In reading Joe's Jottings I realized that Mozart had time
deadline pressure just like we do, and just as many of may find, that we
do work well under pressure.

But another thought came me as I read Leon's posting. That we all must
face the current conventional paradigm(a la Barker). What I visualize is
that paradigms are like the flat earth theory. It seems to answer all the
questions (circular argument?), therefore flatting out our knowledge of
current reality. But for some people, they are restless with conventional
perspective, and must walk to the edge of the flat earth to see what's on
the down side. Only to find that they never find the absolute edge, but
only stay in visual sight of the periphery or horizon.

I'm enjoyed reading all the Patrick O'Brian books in the Aubrey/Maturin
series, especially in their love of music. Here they too find new old
masters, who transcend their time and have become ones we moderns still
listen to. It seems that if you walk to the edge of the world, you will
find the next paradigm/world, and only be discovered to be ahead of your
time after you are gone.

I think I'll go put on some John Adams and see where one edge of this flat
earth is.

Enjoy your days of learning...

Ed Brenegar
brenegar@bulldog.unca.edu

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