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Wed, 01 March 2006 16:22

Deeej

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Is it better to be good but know you can never be the best, or ignorant and happy?

To use a pop-culture analogy (yes, I think "Amadeus" qualifies as popular culture) is it better to be Salieri -- to know genius, and have just enough talent to be able to appreciate it for what it is -- yet know that you can never achieve it yourself; or never to know your own mediocrity?

I'm purposefully being vague so it can be more of a philosophical question than a specific request for guidance. In real life it's not usually as simple as that, though questions of that kind can affect a person's career choices.

		Philosophical question By: Deeej on Wed, 01 March 2006 16:22
		Or in relationship terms By: Deeej on Wed, 01 March 2006 16:29
		Re: Or in relationship terms By: Brian1407a on Wed, 01 March 2006 16:39
		Re: Or in relationship terms By: Handyman on Sun, 19 March 2006 01:50
		Re: Philosophical question By: Guest on Wed, 01 March 2006 18:56
		Re: Philosophical question By: timmy on Wed, 01 March 2006 20:25
		I think I'll be a pain ... By: cossie on Thu, 02 March 2006 01:30
		Re: I think I'll be a pain ... By: Brian1407a on Thu, 02 March 2006 02:24
		You asking for a kick? ... By: cossie on Thu, 02 March 2006 02:32
		Re: You asking for a kick? ... By: Brian1407a on Thu, 02 March 2006 06:48
		Re: You asking for a kick? ... By: Handyman on Sat, 18 March 2006 21:48
		Re: Philosophical question By: JC on Thu, 02 March 2006 07:36
		Re: Philosophical question By: Deeej on Thu, 02 March 2006 15:43
		Re: Philosophical question - ignorance By: kupuna on Thu, 02 March 2006 23:01
		Re: Philosophical question By: Brian1407a on Fri, 03 March 2006 01:18
		Re: Philosophical question By: Silfer on Sat, 04 March 2006 16:12
		Re: Philosophical question By: Guest on Sun, 19 March 2006 23:26
		Re: Philosophical question By: Handyman on Sat, 18 March 2006 21:28
		Hmm By: Deeej on Sat, 18 March 2006 21:45
		Re: Hmm By: pimple on Sat, 18 March 2006 21:54
		Re: Hmm By: Deeej on Sat, 18 March 2006 22:08
		Re: Hmm By: Handyman on Sat, 18 March 2006 23:08
		Re: Hmm By: Deeej on Sat, 18 March 2006 23:40
		Re: Hmm By: Handyman on Sun, 19 March 2006 03:55
		Sorry if this sounds a little unfriendly ... By: cossie on Sun, 19 March 2006 04:46
		Re: Sorry if this sounds a little unfriendly ... By: pimple on Sun, 19 March 2006 05:13
		Re: Sorry if this sounds a little unfriendly ... By: Handyman on Sun, 19 March 2006 06:12
		So far you are about the only one who has asked a By: pimple on Sun, 19 March 2006 06:28
		Proof? Proof? You say you have proof? By: Deeej on Sun, 19 March 2006 13:41
		Re: Proof? Proof? You say you have proof? By: JFR on Sun, 19 March 2006 15:14
		Re: Proof? Proof? You say you have proof? By: Handyman on Sun, 19 March 2006 15:33
		Re: Sorry if this sounds a little unfriendly ... By: Deeej on Sun, 19 March 2006 13:47
		Re: Sorry if this sounds a little unfriendly ... By: Handyman on Sun, 19 March 2006 05:57
		Re: Hmm By: Brian1407a on Sun, 19 March 2006 04:52
		Re: Hmm By: Handyman on Sun, 19 March 2006 06:01
		Don't forget that the story is told from the Jewish By: pimple on Sun, 19 March 2006 06:33
		Re: Don't forget that the story is told from the Jewish By: davethegnome on Sun, 19 March 2006 07:06
		Sure hope you said that with your tongue way By: pimple on Sun, 19 March 2006 07:15
		Re: Sure hope you said that with your tongue way By: davethegnome on Sun, 19 March 2006 19:54
		Re: Sure hope you said that with your tongue way By: davethegnome on Mon, 20 March 2006 12:40
		Re: Don't forget that the story is told from the Jewish By: Handyman on Sun, 19 March 2006 07:50
		Re: Don't forget that the story is told from the Jewish By: marc on Sun, 19 March 2006 10:35
		Re: Don't forget that the story is told from the Jewish By: JFR on Sun, 19 March 2006 11:29
		Re: Don't forget that the story is told from the Jewish By: marc on Sun, 19 March 2006 12:33
		Re: Don't forget that the story is told from the Jewish By: JFR on Sun, 19 March 2006 13:10
		Brian, a clearer answer. By: Handyman on Sun, 19 March 2006 07:34
		Re: Brian, a clearer answer. By: marc on Sun, 19 March 2006 10:40
		Re: Hmm By: Brian1407a on Sun, 19 March 2006 00:43
		Re: Hmm By: Handyman on Sun, 19 March 2006 02:32
		Re: Hmm By: pimple on Sun, 19 March 2006 02:45
		Re: Hmm By: Brian1407a on Sun, 19 March 2006 03:39
		Re: Hmm By: Handyman on Sun, 19 March 2006 05:18
		Grocery store By: Deeej on Sun, 19 March 2006 14:03
		Re: Grocery store By: Handyman on Sun, 19 March 2006 14:52
		Re: Grocery store By: Deeej on Sun, 19 March 2006 15:24
		Ah, now, bejesus ... By: cossie on Sun, 19 March 2006 03:14
		OK, I'll have a go at this the long way! By: cossie on Fri, 03 March 2006 03:15
		Re: OK, I'll have a go at this the long way! By: Guest on Sun, 19 March 2006 00:28

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