Hi Michael,

> It depends on what is meant by the word
> Adapt.

> Man progresses because he adapts to what the
> world throws at him. It's cold so he makes
> clothes instead of trying to make the world
> get warm.

> He wants to cross a river so adapts by
> learning to swim or building a vessel, not
> making the river go away.

> Building a vessel and swimming are too time
> intensive so he adapts more and builds a
> bridge.

Thanks for your explanation, it does ring true....

Well, after reading your post and Julie's, I guess I gotta agree.... Progress does seem to occur due to the UNREASONABLE person (man or woman)....

I guess being unreasonable pushes people out of their normal modes of thinking -- their LAZY modes of thinking -- and pushes them on to new realizations and insights, which can change your life....

I guess at some stage, someone's gotta say, "doing things this way seems silly," and do something about it! And that can change and alter things....

Hmmm.... very clarifying post, Michael, thank you....

Society pressures us to be reasonable.... Yet it is those who are unreasonable who push society further along with benefits for everybody!

So I propose a toast.... Here's to unreasonableness! (Clink!)

- Dien