Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] A Funny/Scary Story

[DJACKSON99@aol.com]

It bothers me that we would see this as a way "*not*" to build a sub. I think there is a lot to be said for experimentation and courage as a design approach. While it is not an approach for everyone, it has many merits. It assures full ownership for success and failure, maintains the possibility for discovering something new, and it makes the endeavor exciting, adventurous, and fun. I think too many of us are afraid to do something because it's dangerous, or we will likely fail. What inventions and discoveries are we missing because we teach our children to never take a risk? Is there no place in life for danger and adventure? Isn't it possible to lose your life because you are so worried about protecting it? 
If design by experimentation and courage scares you then fine, go on and copy someone else's work, and make sure your children wear their bike helmets. I am certainly not the brightest person walking around, and may very well end up with a Darwin award, but I will be adventurous, learn, invent, and enjoy my life. And damn the obstacles erected by everyone who lack the balls or imagination to do build something from scratch.

Doug Jackson


In a message dated 12/22/2003 2:34:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, NeophyteSG writes:

> Ran across this example of how *not* to design and build a 
> 2-person ambient.
>  
> http://home1.gte.net/ikvamar/avlinks/sub.htm
>  
> Warm Regards
> Shawn