Answers in the vein of "because I get 2 points for it" will get you two friggin' points and a bad karma, but no cigars. This question will not be allowed to go to vote, unless I die within the next 7 days.
2006-10-08 05:05:27 · 12 answers · asked by par1138 • FCD 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
It's more of a "To ask the question is the first step in finding an answer". Although sometimes you do find the answer in asking. The step of clearly defining a situation so as to ask a question regarding it often times will give you insight into the question and your own logical thinking will start towards the answer. Also others giving you different directions to look will lead to an answer. Eventually we have that 'eureka' moment of discovery, and another mystery is gone for us. Of course as always, the more we know the more we discover we don't know.
2006-10-08 05:16:12 · answer #1 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First may I bow to your excellency's health, and extend well wishes for you to continue to live and draw breath over the next 7 days. It would be a pity if a stroke or an unfortunate bump on the head curtailed your mental faculties and we did not get resolution on your question!
"Long live your monarchy; death to democracy and all voting for this question on Y! Answers".
I was not able to find the source of the quotation "To ask the question is to answer it".
Is it just one of those catch phrases people resort to saying because it sounds deeply profound?
Still, this phrase probably does express a truth, or so many people would not use it.
Asking a question answers it by revealing the Asker very clearly.
People bother to answer because once a question is asked there is a vacuum created, and human nature abhors a vacuum, so Answerers rush to fill that vacuum whether their words are wise ones or a meaningless babble.
So it is: "Ask a stupid question; get a stupid answer", or ask a WISE and thoughtful question, and human nature will still dictate that you MIGHT get a stupid answer in return!
The following is an example of an unwise question that got exactly the answer it deserved.
This conversation took place on the date of Hurricane Katrina, presumably in New Orleans, by FOX News, Aug. 29, 2005:
SHEPARD SMITH: You're live on FOX News Channel, what are you doing?
MAN: Walking my dogs.
SMITH: Why are you still here? I'm just curious.
MAN: None of your f______ business.
SMITH: Oh that was a good answer, wasn't it? That was live on international television. Thanks so much for that. You know we apologize.
2006-10-08 06:38:38 · answer #2 · answered by 2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People ask questions and advice all knowing what they should do and probably have already decided what their going to do...Most of us have been raised in the same society and have been told whats right and wrong... we know what to do... Askers need someone to confirm their choice and when we don't agree with our decision, they move on and will probably not take any advice... Very few people really deep down want advice... I think it's more of them needing to be heard to confirm that the problem exists and to maybe get a little sympathy... Then we have those who post rude one liners... I ignore them... they are pathitic... My nature is to answer the questions posted here... I don't have a need to ask advice because if we all were to take a moment and truly think of what's before us... deep down we know what's the right thing to do... So to me the ones that answer for the sake of getting the 2 points are not playing the real game here... to me their fake... they don't even exist... So here a thumbs up to the people out there being real with their answers and questions!!
2006-10-08 05:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by Sandy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps it is in the same vein as "Seek and you shall find"? Asking the question is the first step to enlightenment...
Could be...
And did you know you can report people that answer just for points like that? There is an option for it in the drop down when you report abuse. You can report it under "Not a question or answer" or "point gaming" -- either one.
2006-10-08 05:09:27 · answer #4 · answered by DidoDeeDee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many people really want to understand. The first step in understanding is asking a question when you don't know the answer. Questioning is learning. When I started sewing , I had to ask questions since i didn't have all the answers in me. Did figure out a lot by myself, but found it easier when someone else had solved the problem before me.
2006-10-08 05:25:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
uncomplicated now, some human beings truly have a concern with self-worth. I even have accepted a team of quite tremendously females that concept they have been gruesome because of the fact a relatives member, many times a recommend brother instructed them that one and all the time. on the different hand, those I even have sen ask that at here many times are not.
2016-10-15 23:29:44 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While the answer is within us, we must sometimes have someone show us the way. It's like losing your keys in your house-they are there, but someone has to help you find them.
2006-10-08 05:07:47 · answer #7 · answered by hoodoowoman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just answer people! I have gotten points taken off!
2006-10-08 05:08:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we are likely to have some clues, but a third party giving alternative opinions is reassuring.
2006-10-08 05:07:03 · answer #9 · answered by ash 7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you just answered your own question.
2006-10-08 05:06:37 · answer #10 · answered by just browsin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋