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Theory is what matters.

• untog 10y ago
  That is the point on which you and I will have to disagree. Theory is useless if it has no bearing on reality.
  • 794CD01 10y ago
    There's the rub. It can be hard to tell whether theory doesn't have any bearing on reality at the moment due to circumstance, or whether the theory is inherently flawed.
    • throwanem 10y ago
      If the theory fails to account for reality in any circumstance, the theory is inherently flawed.
      • 794CD01 10y ago
        Sure, but since that's clearly not the case here, why bring it up?
        • throwanem 10y ago
          I must say I envy you the clarity of your certitude. It must be nice to live in a simple world. I wish I did.
• throwanem 10y ago
  "In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice..."
  • 794CD01 10y ago
    "In practice, nobody knows the first thing about either" is what you meant to say?
    • throwanem 10y ago
      You seem to speak as though you do. Have I misgathered you here?
      • 794CD01 10y ago
        I'm just completing your aphorism.