If we want to explore our world and the universe, we get garbage results if we ask garbage questions. So would you agree all answers are already out there and we only need to improve our line of questioning to make progress?
2006-07-07 23:07:50 · 14 answers · asked by Enduringwisdom 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Interesting that some people are only interested in points and not in solving questions. These points will not make you smarter. Thinking will.
2006-07-07 23:31:06 · update #1
The question defines the answer. Objects are present and influence other objects. But neither objects nor influences are answers.
If you define 'answer' as 'fact,' you can make your hypothesis work. But that is an overly limiting definition of answer, so I don't see the point of heading in that direction. Unless someone can convince me otherwise, I'll stick with my opening assertion.
2006-07-08 03:02:09 · answer #1 · answered by The angels have the phone box. 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not all because every second, there are new relevant questions that need to be asked but people are not asking it or not asking it properly. But the way things are going here in Yahoo answers, maybe 50% would be the irrelevant ones, annoying ones, useless ones, about the overrated topic on sex(and perversion) and religion. Further, if you read the answers, it can bore you to tears. Monosyllabic answers should not be allowed. As some people said here, it is just for the 2 points. Sometimes, I don't have the energy to dredge the enthusiasm to answer questions because they are just repetition of other questions or just plainly stupid or being provocative.
About 2 weeks ago, I posted a question which I needed to help me in some visa application and I only got 3 questions, 2 of which are half-hearted attempts.
2006-07-07 23:41:31 · answer #2 · answered by Mency 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answers are a human concept, an expression of our curiosity. Therefore they will only exist as long as the human race does - not very long judging by our current behaviour. It also depends on whether the question you are asking is quantitative (e.g. how many atoms are in that supernova over there) or qualitative (e.g. does God exist?). The best sort of question will always inspire further questions.
"Six times nine equals forty-two? The ultimate answer? I always said there was something fundamentally wrong with the Universe." - Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
2006-07-08 00:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time people has the answers in themselves, they just have to realise that the responsibility and potential lies within themselves. The problem is that the answers we know is not the answers we seek. We are always looking for easier ways to get something, and not willing to put in the hard work to do the right thing to get the right anwer
2006-07-08 04:00:43 · answer #4 · answered by Mimi Africa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very true.
but some questions are unanswerable and others just need people to put aside their assumptions, prejudices, human conditioning and fear, in order to see a way forward. if we want world peace, it's simple, everyone has got to want the same thing, and it will happen.
2006-07-09 17:55:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes 2 points for me
2006-07-07 23:13:14 · answer #6 · answered by mejologz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u don't ask the right question u will not get the right answer.
2006-07-08 03:30:44 · answer #7 · answered by rizzah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do it dor 2 points
2006-07-07 23:12:20 · answer #8 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree that getting the question right is of vital importance. i think that's what you mean by "smarter questions".
2006-07-09 23:29:01 · answer #9 · answered by Nessie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question doesn't have any logic so you certainly do need to improve!
2006-07-07 23:38:30 · answer #10 · answered by neilcam2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋