> The sixth sense is balance.  It's just like any of the other senses, except
> most people ignor it unless vertigo becomes a problem for them.  People
> develope their other senses if their professions require it.  A discerning
> ear is a plus to enjoy an appreciation of music, a discerning sense of taste
> and smell helps us to enjoy food better, etc.  Balance and coordination is
> important for many sporting activities but what I claim is that it is
> important for science as well.  A scientist of the highest caliber should
> have a discerning sixth sense.  The truth of the matter is that mathmatics
> is only good up to gyroscopic motion... and then there are mirrors... which
> are very very complicated.  Just to get you started, what is an about face
> in military drill? Well, I would describe it as a front to back balance
> correction of a left-right imbalance.  Question: What is the up balance
> correction to a left-right imbalance and what is the down balance correction
> to a left-right imbalance?  Answer this and that gets you up to mirrors...
> You've got balance correction for gyroscopic motion but you have mirrors to
> deal with next.  You know, all of my friends are exotic dancers, they define
> their own identity by their style of dance AND SO DO I.
>
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> Emotion is a sign of weakness.  Psychosis is a sign of vulnerability.  As a
> society, we nurture weakness and exploit vulnerability and that's OK.  It is
> as nature intended.