On 05/31/2017 06:37 AM, rbowman wrote:
On 05/31/2017 03:03 AM, T wrote:
Not a science text. Think "Ether", if you wish. He divided what was
there into two parts. Think in poetic terms.

When absolute literal truth doesn't work, go for poetry, metaphor, or
symbolism.

Humans often use stories to explain things. This was never intended
to be a science paper. And if yo really want to slice the baloney,
since it explained that things we did not understand were nature, it
was the start of science.


In Buddhist literature there is the concept of skillful means. A man's
house was burning down and his children were inside. He told them to get
out but they didn't realize the danger and went on playing. Then he told
them there were ponies, toys, and presents in the yard and they rushed
out to see. There were no present. The man lied -- skillfully.