Ref: Practice, Practice, Practice...

Ludovic...

There are some fundamentals to be learned from your sparse comments.

Some years ago, while reading a book on Philosophy, I ran into the
following phrase: "...wisdom is the seasoning of the intellect...".

This statement has always remained in the recesses of my mind. What
it implies is that one could have excessive, pure intellect, but with
no controlling factor over it...it becomes non-contributive and not
a factor. The raw intellect could mislead..not a good thing!

This seasoning of the intellect is in those very comments you made:

"...And that includes trusting those who hear more and practicing,
practicing and practicing again till one learns to as well as they
do". This ability of our mental processes to establish a "value
system" that can reject "X" while accepting "Y" is key to building the
Wisdom referred to above. The practice, practice, practice enables
this value system to hear and select those inputs that are critical to
the current mission of the process. In this case, determining the
sound factors that are positive in establishing this criteria. The raw
intellect being there is a positive thing..however, without the
judgement and control of this factor we call Wisdom, it can be wasted.
Much "Seasoning" is needed!! As we age there seems to be more
"seasoning" applied. Oddly enough, certain physical attributes of our
system starts to decay and falter as aging sets in.

Apparently, the above mentioned "system" that we are blessed with,
applies to all areas of human sensory processes. Interesting comments
regarding the olfactory processes sensing various odors that
represent certain bodily problems. The implication is that young
trainees have to develop/refine this sensory analysis. But, be wary of
these kinds of ideas...it implies some individuals have superior
interpretations of what they hear! I fear that is the case and that
this is not distributed in a Socialistic manner. Some have worked at
it...and actually perceive the real world a bit better! Others do not
believe or care..resulting in varying views of the audio world.

But, so be it!
Good comments, thanks for taking the time to put them here on this
particular Newsgroup. Perhaps, a bit of "seasoning" here!

Leonard...
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On Fri, 22 Aug 2003 04:29:16 +0000, ludovic mirabel wrote:

May I add that keeping an open mind (and ears)is the
prerequisite to enriching it? That is exemplified by the process of
learning how to use the stethoscope by an aspiring
physician/respirologist/cardiologist. And that includes trusting those
who hear more and practicing, practicing and practicing again till one
learns to hear as well as they do.
Even the nose and the olfactory centre in the brain have to be
educated before one learns to recognise the smell of diabetic or uremic
coma across the room.
All that providing that one really cares.
Ludovic Mirabel
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Leonard wrote in message news:sCN0b.158406$Oz4.43614@rwcrnsc54...
Mr.Williams...

I concur with your feelings..you also pinpointed the "is" factor.
Perhaps, there is a contention on the issue of "better" ears..perhaps,
the term should be "different".

What we are confronting here is simply this:

With all the improvements..in all areas of endeavor...the lines that
defined the old "rules" are getting a bit blurred. When this happens
there is a "mindset" out there that, previously having taken a hard
stance on some issue, finds its position untenable and getting even
more so. To protect the ego, one finds a rather hard-line effort to
justify all in Objective terms...in a domain that in the end,is
Subjective in nature! This is the essence of the semantic struggle we
see in this NewsGroup. It is fun...observe the squirming, slight
altering of previous dogmas..a "gangland" effect..all are lined up
professing the "party line" on this Newsgroup. Strength in numbers!!
All concurring that the borders are still there..all is well? Right?
Maybe a "Zorgian" slip? Let us kill them! We have the numbers!

A drama unfolds..as technical progress runs roughshod over the borders
of the old concepts. Stay tuned folk! Nothing ever superior to 16bit...
all truth represented there, but..what..drat!..time..change the subject!
Let us speak of cables!!
Wylie, your desires regarding mature adults are understood..but, do be
aware that other "mindsets" do have the "final answer"...not realizing
the word "final" has fleeting borders!! In this Universe, perhaps that
word represents a non-entity..no such thing exists! We are faced with
fearful change!! Finality.."poof". A concept not resident in reality?
Again, thanks for the subtle tugging on all to "think"!
Leonard...
P.S. As to the cable issues..I have heard a lot of wire that sounded
different to me..not necessarily "better". A few have sounded
superior to me..case closed!

May I add that keeping an open mind (and ears)is the
prerequisite to enriching it? That is exemplified by the process of
learning how to use the stethoscope by an aspiring
physician/respirologist/cardiologist. And that includes trusting those
who hear more and practicing, practicing and practicing again till one
learns to hear as well as they do.
Even the nose and the olfactory centre in the brain have to be
educated before one learns to recognise the smell of diabetic or
uremic coma across the room.
All that providing that one really cares.
Ludovic Mirabel