at first i'd say it is, but does having experience in a field sometimes eliminate the need for independent thought?
is it better to go in blind and feel your way through some things?
when might this be appropriate?
2006-08-27 09:15:50 · 8 answers · asked by patzky99 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I'd say the big life decisions could benefit from prior experience...
Someone else might be able to save you some costly pratfalls. Tips for car and house buying, suggestions for higher education pursuits, even I guess more basic things like travel tips! Hey if the guy you work with says to avoid a certain area of town because the roads are under construction, you'll be better off with the info right?
But say enjoying a road trip to the Grand Canyon, that might be more fun if you feel your way there...
Find your own way through making a chocolate cake, and if it's not so hot, don't make anyone else eat it!
Touch your way into that first wonderful life altering first kiss... there's no way anyone else describing it, will come anywhere close to preparing you for it...
In all cases have fun, and when it's needed - EYES OPEN!!
2006-08-27 09:18:14 · answer #1 · answered by sagebella 5 · 2⤊ 14⤋
So, you're wondering if you should slam your weenie in a hot waffle iron?
Well, if you think it might be a good idea, you have obviously never done it, and have not had the prior experience.
But, you have accidentally touched hot objects with other parts of your body. (ingers on a stove, feet on a hot parking lot) And, you may have accidentally gotten something unpleasant (a thrown ball, or an acquaintance's knee) impacted against your weenie.
One may extrapolate from those clues, and decide not to slam one's weenie in a hot waffle iron. Or, one may declare that, since this EXACT experience has not occured, one must make it happen, in order to discover the exact truth.
ANd this is why one must define one's terms, when posing a question.
What do you mean by "prior experience"?
Every experience you had, is prior.
And you might take a wild leap, and say you took it without prior experience, but that would be inaccurate, if you had ever previously taken a wild leap.
Either you took it, and were able to deal with the consequences, or you took it, and the consequences were awful, but you are hoping this time will be different.
Good luck with that waffle iron, pal.
2006-08-27 16:52:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
Independent thinking sometimes leads to more confusion and more complicated independent thinking.
It depends, is the thing that you're trying to decide a time-sensitive issue? If it is, then independent thinking, risk taking and trusting your instinct would be the best thing to do.
But there is nothing wrong with testing to know the consequences of your decision before you do it.
2006-08-27 16:21:31 · answer #3 · answered by Mercii 2 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Good question but you seem to already have some goos insight.
It depends on the situation. The best thing is to have someone or more tha one you trust with wisdom to discuss it with - a spouse, friend, someone who has been there.
I find that wise person is often a more valuable resource than trying to figure it out.
2006-08-27 16:25:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
i'd say going in blind, all you're doing is getting the experience and learning your way around all the same, you just bang into a lot of walls.
2006-08-27 16:38:57 · answer #5 · answered by uhhh 1 · 7⤊ 2⤋
yeah it is very good to have experience. You dont' get far with blind and feel yoru way through method. you and every one loose the confident in you..
2006-08-27 16:24:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
Experience mixed with an open mind is all you need. Be informed but, not prejudiced.
2006-08-27 18:03:47 · answer #7 · answered by King of Hearts 6 · 6⤊ 3⤋
In your personal relationships.
2006-08-31 19:03:21 · answer #8 · answered by paintressa 4 · 7⤊ 2⤋