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Interesting. An idea must still have some sort of execution, no? In mathematics, I would have thought that proof is the execution of a purely mathematical idea.
by gsk 16y ago
Interesting. An idea must still have some sort of execution, no? In mathematics, I would have thought that proof is the execution of a purely mathematical idea. Obviously, I do agree with you that some ideas are precious (to take a non-mathematical example, the idea of Freedom).
Adams seems to have only had utilitarian ideas in mind. His post didn't strike me as curious, however. I did not expect him to discuss pure mathematics.
- timwiseman 16y agoYou bring up an interesting topic. Is the idea of Freedom valuable with no execution? Freedom itself is almost priceless. I am well aware that the freedoms I enjoy now was bought with the blood of many who went before me. But that was the very costly execution that made freedom a reality. Is the idea, without tht execution to create freedome itself, of great value?
- infinite8s 16y agoI believe it has great value if it inspires people to execute it.
- timwiseman 16y agoGood point. With that said, the main value lies in having it and thus in the execution. The value of the idea itself without execution is only in inspiring people towards execution.