On Wednesday, April 27, 2011, Sergey Dryga wrote: > 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. =A0They describe c= ommon > patterns, trends and behaviours, but do not necessarily predict individua= l > outcomes. =A0It does not diminish their usefulness. =A0BTW, there are man= y systems > with too many variables for an exact model, but which can be reduced to a > reasonable generalization. =A0Examples: biological systems, economical sy= stems. Question: generalize the colour of an apple. Yes, you could compute the RGB value and average them but the answer is meaningless. Because the question is meaningless. Biological and economical systems at least can be calculated mathamatcally. Just not easy but theoretically can be done. How can you calculate life? > In the end, the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, an= d > 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 > > > > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .