how many of you are able to think outside of the box?

Question

people pray to god for answers...yet the politicians could do something for us.

where's the action? I just can't believe we're helpless

or are we just the minority and that's why nothing happens - or is the enemy too strong that we can't make peace on this planet and stop with all the crap - rape etc...all the violence etc. war hunger...

I don't want to sit and pray, I want people to do something! ACT, say, do.

Answer 1

A better question would be how many of you can think outside the book.

Answer 2

1. A graduate applying for pilot training with a major airline was asked what he would do if, after a long-haul flight to Sidney, he met the captain wearing a dress in the hotel bar. What would you do? Ask her out! (I'm guessing this is the answer you were going for, but it seems like falling into the same sort of gender-assumption trap to assume that it's only appropriate for a woman to wear a dress...) 2. What can you hold in your right hand, but not in your left? Pretty much anything up your left arm until just below your shoulder... Not actually sure what you want for this one, but I'll go with that for now 3. How many animals of each species did Moses take into the Ark? Zero. Noah, on the other hand... 4. A man built a rectangular house, each side having a southern view. He spotted a bear. What colour was the bear? White. 5. What can you put into a wooden box that would make it lighter? The more of them you put in the lighter it becomes, yet the box stays empty. Holes 6. Why can't a man living in Canterbury be buried west of the River Stour? Because you should really wait until a man is dead before you bury him? 7. To the nearest cubic centimetre, how much soil is there in a 3m x 2m x 2m hole? If there's soil in the hole, I don't think you're doing it right... 8. Is it legal for a man to marry his widow's sister? I don't think it's legal for a dead man to marry anyone, at least in my country... 9. A window cleaner is cleaning the windows on the 25th floor of a skyscraper, when he slips and falls. He is not wearing a safety harness and nothing slows his fall, yet he suffered no injuries. Explain. Cleaning the insides of the windows? 10. A cowboy rode into town on Friday, spent one night there, and left on Friday. How do you account for this? Horse is named Friday I had heard a couple of these before, but most of them were new, and it was a lot of fun working through them. Incidentally, doesn't it kind of defeat the purpose of "thinking outside of the box" if there are "right" answers?

Answer 3

Which box?

So many particular ideas are now widely considered "outside the box" that "outside the box" thinking can be considered a new box, except this box is kind of zealous and self contradictory.

Take New Age beliefs...
A) The "New Age" beliefs are old ideas (astrology ain't New)

B) Anyone who denies the Great Truth is said to be closed minded (the bane of hypocrisy...)

C) Simultaneously, all of these ideas are stressed:
1. People without scientific credentials (like Eric von Daniken) can come up with incredible new ideas, and all orthodox scientists reject it because they are closed minded and ignorant.
2. People with orthodox scientific credentials (like Einstein) are trumpeted as supporting these beliefs -- after all, Uri Geller was tested by real scientists. People like Randi who doubt this have no scientific credentials and thus aren't qualified to comment on it...

1. There is no truth.
2. That's the truth, really...

1. Skeptics impede psychic power
2. Then what about all of the stories about "true skeptics" being converted after seeing some demonstration?

And it goes on...

What ever happened to thinking of "outside the box" thinking as a method and not a collections of particular ideas?

Uh, back more to the point of your question (sorry about the digression...), I don't know exactly what you consider "outside the box," and my judgement on that matter would no doubt be a bit skewed due to bias....

Answer 4

Depends on the situation. In my job, if you go outside the box too often, it gets a little risky (health care is like that). Having said that, I believe a fresh viewpoint or different perspective is always useful.

Answer 5

I'm a fundamentalist christian who definitely thinks outside of the Box. After all, Jesus was a religious leader who definitely thought outside of his box, so He taught me principles on thinking outside of the established rules. Plus, I've worked in advertising and Quality - two areas which often require that ability.

Answer 6

I can, but being inside the box sometimes help me think better. The silence and lack of stimuli help a lot.

But then I realize that I can't break the tape holding the box shut........

Answer 7

Usually. Depends on if the box is worth being outside of.

Answer 8

I am not recruiting but letting you know that we exist. American Co-Masonry (Freemasonry for women and men) is devoted to making the world better. "Order out of Chaos " is our motto.

We accept all races and all free people who believe in a Supreme Being (no matter what you address that Being as in your own prayers.) We only accept those who are tolerant of others. We aim to be the heirs to the Ancient Mystery Schools.

We make no claim on what comes after this life or how best to appease God. Rather, we work to make ourselves fitting vessels for the Infinite Light by living as morally straight as we can. Most teachings are universal. The Golden Rule (do unto others as you would have them do unto you) is in every culture. Take care strangers who need help. Yep. It is there. Don't molest your kids or your neighbor's kids or loved ones. That sort of thing.

In Co-Masonry, the lessons are slow and the change is gradual. We take in good people to begin with and they change themselves slowly into better people. We help not just ourselves but many many others. Words without deeds is useless.

I drive 800 miles a month to attend my two Lodges, one in Santa Cruz and one in Los Angeles. I live near Pismo Beach. Must be something to it for me to do that. We are not the Illuminati who are running the world. Most of us are pretty middle class booksellers, teachers, picture framers, lawyers, drummers, technicians.

We are the heirs to those who helped build America as a land for all people of all religions and even no religion. We are still around, still looking for a few good people who want to help smooth that stone inside themselves.

A Master Mason
American Co-Masonry
Hiram Lodge No. 11 (Santa Cruz, CA)
Amon Ra Lodge No. 9 (Los Angeles, CA)
Sapientia Lodge of Research (Larkspur, CO)
Adamant Mark Lodge No. 3 (Santa Cruz, CA)

Answer 9

I can think outside the box for sure. I love hearing other people's takes on things. Doesn't mean I'll agree or change my ways, but I can certainly respect other's opinions.

Answer 10

I can definitely think out of the box. Most people can. Except for that guy I duct taped in a box and shipped overseas. He can't think about anything outside of that box!

Answer 11

It all depends on how big the box is, as the box could be a metaphore for the universe, and in that case....