> Just thought of this: some points of view can be very
> concisely expressed by filling in these blanks:
>
> The world is a _________ that needs to be _____________.
>
> scientist: The world is a pattern that needs to be understood.
> engineer: The world is a problem that needs to be solved.
> author (I'm just speculating here):
> The world is a novel that needs to be written.
wow, that's really beautiful, David.
> Others?
The world is a process that needs to be performed.
The world is a ritual that needs to be evoked.
-Prof. Tim