Intuitive mind vs rational mind.

[Stanchetalarooni]

"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift
and the rational mind is a faithful servant.
We have created a society that honors the servant
and has forgotten the gift."
Albert Einstein

[SDuderstadt]

1. "To do is to be" Sartre

"To be is to do" Socrates

"Do be do be do" Frank Sinatra

[sylvi]

3. "I am Who I am" Yahweh

"I think, therefore I am" Descartes

"I yam what I yam and that's all that I yam" Popeye The Sailor Man

[bananas]

5. "Toot-toot!"

That wasn't tobacco he was tooting in his pipe!

[zappaman]

2. heh

What the fuck's up!
DTP in this mother fucker
And for all ya'll that don't like it
Do one thing, get the fuck back
'Cause all my niggas iz ready
Luda, 20, Fate, Shawna
Let's show these mutha fuckers how we disturb the peace
Get the fuck back, bitch!

-LUDACRIS 2001

[greyl]

4. Where did Einstein say that? Attribution please.

Inductive reasoning is also known as hypothesis construction because any conclusions made are based on educated predictions. There are three biases that could distort the proper application of induction, thereby preventing the reasoner from forming the best, most logical conclusion based on the clues. These biases include the availability bias, the confirmation bias, and the predictable-world bias.

The availability bias causes the reasoner to depend primarily upon information that is readily available to him. People have a tendency to rely on information that is easily accessible in the world around them. For example, in surveys, when people are asked to estimate the percentage of people who died from various causes, most respondents would choose the causes that have been most prevalent in the media such as terrorism, and murders, and airplane accidents rather than causes such as disease and traffic accidents, which have been technically “less accessible” to the individual since they are not emphasized as heavily in the world around him/her.

The confirmation bias is based on the natural tendency to confirm rather than to deny a current hypothesis. Research has demonstrated that people are inclined to seek solutions to problems that are more consistent with known hypotheses rather than attempt to refute those hypotheses. Often, in experiments, subjects will ask questions that seek answers that fit established hypotheses, thus confirming these hypotheses. For example, if it is hypothesized that Sally is a sociable individual, subjects will naturally seek to confirm the premise by asking questions that would produce answers confirming that Sally is in fact a sociable individual. The main reason that people exhibit this type of bias is because it is simply more pleasing to hear “yes” rather than “no.” Because of this, people will resort to the confirmation bias and will reason in ways that elicit agreement. Through evolution, the tendency to accept and stick with current hypotheses has often proven more advantageous than attempting to deny the current hypotheses.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inductive_reasoning

[Stanchetalarooni]

6. Attribution....

http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&q=%22The+intuitive+mind+is+a+sacred+gift+&aq=0&aqi=g1g-v3g-o1&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.1,or.&fp=d4a7e52ef0af3d83

[greyl]

7. C'mon, my request was serious. Why can't you answer where Einstein said that?

Is it true you believe every attribution found via Google is true even if the book, publication, personal diary, or transcript in which the quote can be found isn't identified anywhere found via Google? That would be a hell of a paradox since there are so many contradictory claims and opinions on the Internet, don't you agree?

Perhaps it makes more sense that you posted the link you did because you were trying to draw attention to these quotes:

"I can't track down a source for this. Do you have one?"

"Most such quotes on the internet are fake."

If so, maybe your reply is an admission of not having any compelling reason to believe Einstein ever really said the words in your OP.

Could you clarify your intention?
____________________________

Inductive reasoning is also known as hypothesis construction because any conclusions made are based on educated predictions. There are three biases that could distort the proper application of induction, thereby preventing the reasoner from forming the best, most logical conclusion based on the clues. These biases include the availability bias, the confirmation bias, and the predictable-world bias.

The availability bias causes the reasoner to depend primarily upon information that is readily available to him. People have a tendency to rely on information that is easily accessible in the world around them. For example, in surveys, when people are asked to estimate the percentage of people who died from various causes, most respondents would choose the causes that have been most prevalent in the media such as terrorism, and murders, and airplane accidents rather than causes such as disease and traffic accidents, which have been technically “less accessible” to the individual since they are not emphasized as heavily in the world around him/her.

The confirmation bias is based on the natural tendency to confirm rather than to deny a current hypothesis. Research has demonstrated that people are inclined to seek solutions to problems that are more consistent with known hypotheses rather than attempt to refute those hypotheses. Often, in experiments, subjects will ask questions that seek answers that fit established hypotheses, thus confirming these hypotheses. For example, if it is hypothesized that Sally is a sociable individual, subjects will naturally seek to confirm the premise by asking questions that would produce answers confirming that Sally is in fact a sociable individual. The main reason that people exhibit this type of bias is because it is simply more pleasing to hear “yes” rather than “no.” Because of this, people will resort to the confirmation bias and will reason in ways that elicit agreement. Through evolution, the tendency to accept and stick with current hypotheses has often proven more advantageous than attempting to deny the current hypotheses.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inductive_reasoning

[Stanchetalarooni]

8. I don't quite understand your request or what it is that you are trying to say.

I searched and searched and only found attribution to einstein for this quote. I found none that denied he said it. However, the message inherent in what the quote said is definately not "truth"...it is a belief that appears to be held by said revered scientist...food for thought, as it were.
I don't know if he said it or not but there is a large concensus, I would posit to be 99.9% that he did, among the Google links.
What do you think? What is the probability, in your estimation, that thi quote came directly from Einstein?
Forgive me if I don't understand the point that you are attempting to make making.
It doesn't really make any difference to me whether Einstein said it or not...rather, the substance of the quote it worth noting for me and I thought that others at this forum would find it of interest also.

[SDuderstadt]

9. So...

you don't care whether it's a legitimate quote or not? BTW, Einstein also said, "People who quote me on internet forums without evidence that's what I actually said are lower than a snake's belly". Of course, I don't have any evidence he actually said that, but it SOUNDS like something he would say, so that's close enough for me.

I'm sure Einstein would agree.

[Stanchetalarooni]

10. Improbable symmetry of debris distribution.

I'm referring to the twin towers.

[SDuderstadt]

11. "Why don't we do it in the road?"

I'm referring to the Beatles.

Makes as much or more sense than your "response".

[Stanchetalarooni]

12. Probable symmetry of debris distribution.

Now I am referring to your post.