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I agree.Isaac, the other side of that coin is deciding whether your elders knew any better. Take the advice on homosexuality taught by certain groups that would condemn them, shun them, and isolate them - for being true to their inner nature. When the advice of the elders conflicts with more modern findings and understandings, spending time trusting someone whose teachings were wrong suddenly becomes problematical.
You are right, however, that often our elders DID in fact know things worth teaching. Like my father-in-law's advice to "Measure twice, cut once" when doing carpentry work. Like my first engineering supervisor's advice to not fix what ain't broken. Like my physics teacher's advice regarding models: If the math says X but reality says Y, trust reality and look for a new model.
Shouldn't that be in the best joke thread?Judgments of others should NEVER be made because of someone else's opinion. . . . . . . . If you feel the need to judge another person (and I suggest that you avoid this whenever possible), at least do it based on personal experience and provable facts.
Occam's RazorIsaac, the other side of that coin is deciding whether your elders knew any better. Take the advice on homosexuality taught by certain groups that would condemn them, shun them, and isolate them - for being true to their inner nature. When the advice of the elders conflicts with more modern findings and understandings, spending time trusting someone whose teachings were wrong suddenly becomes problematical.
You are right, however, that often our elders DID in fact know things worth teaching. Like my father-in-law's advice to "Measure twice, cut once" when doing carpentry work. Like my first engineering supervisor's advice to not fix what ain't broken. Like my physics teacher's advice regarding models: If the math says X but reality says Y, trust reality and look for a new model.
@The_Doc_Man Judgments of others should NEVER be made because of someone else's opinion. That isn't what Isaac was attempting to convey. He was talking about lessons from life and history and experts in a field. If you feel the need to judge another person (and I suggest that you avoid this whenever possible), at least do it based on personal experience and provable facts.