Paradox of understanding

[wayoftheleaf]

If one could truly grasp the understanding of the universe and not only know, but comprehend it's workings, he would still not truly understand his basic concepts. For understanding something in a magnitude this great would require an understanding of the understood point.

wayoftheleaf Reviewed by wayoftheleaf on 11-18-2006. Paradox of understanding If one could truly grasp the understanding of the universe and not only know, but comprehend it's workings, he would still not truly understand his basic concepts. For understanding something in a magnitude this great would require an understanding of the understood point. Rating: 5

[ToDrunkToFish]

Yea, I tell myself that every morning.

[NightProwler]

whos to say he doesnt understand teh understood point. you made it sound like this metaphoric person could

[pabloescobar209]

Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right.

easy Stewy.

[smoke it]

the universe is way too complicated for anyone to understand, so i dont try

[Eraserhead71]

2 thoughts i always have:
- everything is a paradox
- nothing matters in the long run

[wayoftheleaf]

Anything can be everything yet nothing when understanding of basic universal theories occur i believe anyway.