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Would it change anything? Uh...of course? If you build fewer fences it will result in fewer fences. I'm not really sure what confuses you. Unless your point is
by CogitoCogito 7y ago
Would it change anything? Uh...of course? If you build fewer fences it will result in fewer fences. I'm not really sure what confuses you.
Unless your point is whether not building as many fences now will save you from Chesterton's reasoning for any fences already built, then well of course not.
Changing the metaphor, I'm just saying that you should consider stretching to avoid future injury. Of course that doesn't save you from dealing with injuries that have resulted due to a lack of stretching in the past.
- onion2k 7y agoIf you build fewer fences it will result in fewer fences. Chesterton's Fence only applies to removing existing fences, so it obviously only applies to fences that already exist. It doesn't say anything about whether or not you should build the fence in the first place.
- CogitoCogito 7y ago> Chesterton's Fence only applies to removing existing fences, so it obviously only applies to fences that already exist. It doesn't say anything about whether or not you should build the fence in the first place. I'm also really having trouble understanding why it's so complicated for you to understand. Chesterton's fence says you shouldn't remove a fence until you understand why it's there. Ergo the removal of a fence requires effort. Ergo you should not put up fences unless provide actual value, because they will require effort to remove later. Regardless, Chesterton's fence is a principle with whatever wisdom one chooses to draw from it. I guess if you disagree with me it doesn't really matter.