Socrates was a rather smart man.

Nov 09, 2004 22:36

He said once (as the legend goes): “I know only that I know nothing ( Read more... )

canadiana, drive-by thoughts, wondering, whimsy

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ascian3 November 9 2004, 20:18:08 UTC
Is it the road to wisdom or senility?

Both. ;-)

I felt the same way about the US when I moved here. I think I understand it almost as well as any place now... which is to say, not much, not enough; but maybe enough to know where to start looking.

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avrelia November 9 2004, 20:24:49 UTC
Yes, I understand better USA, and Canada, and Russia, but they never stop surprising me, challenging my assumptions.

to know where to start looking.

That's actually a lot - for any type of knowledge. I think it was a goal of the university education in Russia.

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soundingsea November 9 2004, 20:42:58 UTC
I'm thinking wisdom, my friend. :)

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avrelia November 10 2004, 06:02:26 UTC
ok, then, it is encouraging... ;)

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elisi November 10 2004, 01:49:06 UTC
I'd go with wisdom too!

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avrelia November 10 2004, 06:05:49 UTC
Yeah, this seems to be a preferrable route.

Oh, and I loved your pitures from the last post, forgot to comment there. ;)

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elisi November 10 2004, 06:28:08 UTC
Thanks! Did I comment on your picture-post? If not, then let me use this opportunity to say that the pictures were lovely (if that's applicable to Halloween photos?).

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avrelia November 13 2004, 11:53:43 UTC
Thanks!

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