However, if we discover a complete theory, it should in time be understandable by everyone, not just by a few scientists. Then we shall all, philosophers, scientists and just ordinary people, be able to take part in the discussion of the question of why it is that we and the universe exist. If we find the answer to that, it would be the ultimate triumph of human reason -- for then we should know the mind of God.
I watched a lady stand next to the greeting cards today for an hour and a half looking through the store's advertising flier. I shit you not. An hour and a half out of her life to decide if she wants to buy the Tide that's a dollar off this week. And that was after I noticed she'd already been there awhile and took note of the time. She might have been there close to two hours. Motionless, except for the turning of 12 pages.
I'm a little less confident in the ultimate triumph of human reason.
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We have no idea of the amount of neurotransmitter movement that was going on while motionless (except for the turning of those 12 pages)!
Perhaps, she was a recovering shopaholic and decided to 'test' her willpower?
Maybe she was a night shifter on the night after the last '7 on'? Extreme circadian rhythm changes can do that to a body.
Maybe she exercising her telepathic ability with DM and only after 2 hours decided the money she'd paid to the 'Discover Your Inner ESP' was not worth it.
Or, maybe, she was deciding the fate of the world, and had the power of Tide right in front of her, almost in her hands (or, whether her old wringer washing machine was no longer going to do it anymore for her contribution to a green footprint).
Or, another possibility, maybe she wanted to talk with the pharmacist and was gathering up her courage?
It is amazing how we decide what portions of our life are important and which are worth wasting. There were 2 yakkity women clogging up my drug aisle the other day. They stood there, talking, laughing and talking more for at least 2 hours and 15 minutes that my tech and I noticed. It became the running joke of the day. A while later, I saw one of them at the checkout bitching about how long the line was and how slow the cashier was and that she should charge the store for her time because she had been there so long.
Obviously, not employed. Time means nothing to those not chained to a working life.
From ordinary people I have learned the most enlightening way of life. They never cease to amaze me, often out reaching Steven Hawkins concepts. Don't knock her she may be one of them.
Have you named her?
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