V G gmail.com> writes: > True, views change, but let us not ignore the possibility that as time > progresses, so do situations. There are far too many variables to create = a > generalization. Well, generalizations are just that - generalizations. They describe commo= n patterns, trends and behaviours, but do not necessarily predict individual outcomes. It does not diminish their usefulness. BTW, there are many syst= ems with too many variables for an exact model, but which can be reduced to a reasonable generalization. Examples: biological systems, economical system= s. =20 In the end, the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything is 42. (ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42_%28number%29#In_The_Hitchhiker.27s_Guide_to= _the_Galaxy) Best, Sergey Dryga http://beaglerobotics.com --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .