I always see that. X person was ahead of their time. What does that mean to you? Precognition? People too dumb? What is it?
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Originally posted by FaelixxsRevenge View PostI always see that. X person was ahead of their time. What does that mean to you? Precognition? People too dumb? What is it?
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Sometimes being ahead of its time could be a problem in the technology industry.
For example, releasing brand new technology that hasn’t been perfected. Such as an 1980s Oldsmobile V8 engine that can run in 4, 6, or 8 cylinders for fuel efficiency. At its release it was prone to malfunction and sometimes engine fires. It didn’t last long until they ended production. But today, 30 years later we now have V8s in most new vehicles that can run on less cylinders very effectively. So sometimes defective technology is ahead of its time
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Originally posted by Irminsul View PostWhen I was growing up I used to set my bedroom clock 10mins faster than the actual time. The theory was I'd wake up with 10mins extra time to get ready.
Didn't work though I just slept in 10 more mins.
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Originally posted by Ampol View PostAlan Turing is one such remarkable person who was well way ahead of his time, and was treated like garbage by the ungrateful government at the time cause of his sexual orientation.
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It's the people who know that lots of "the rules" are arbitrary. i was talking about this to my dad recently, regarding creativity... at school you learn rules of writing and other art forms like painting.. don't start a sentence with "And", don't use black... for instance.. and then when you grow up you realise the great artists are often the ones who didn't worry about that kind of thing and just did what they wanted.
People who are "ahead of their time" just did something they wanted to do, regardless of what the "done thing" is or isn't. They're the ones who are likely to have most impact what the future is going to be like.
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Originally posted by Jessica View PostIt's the people who know that lots of "the rules" are arbitrary. i was talking about this to my dad recently, regarding creativity... at school you learn rules of writing and other art forms like painting.. don't start a sentence with "And", don't use black... for instance.. and then when you grow up you realise the great artists are often the ones who didn't worry about that kind of thing and just did what they wanted.
People who are "ahead of their time" just did something they wanted to do, regardless of what the "done thing" is or isn't. They're the ones who are likely to have most impact what the future is going to be like.
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Originally posted by FaelixxsRevenge View Post
It fascinates me to know what would encourage someone to knowingly break the rules of society. I think it's just one of those things that's enigmatic, like maybe I'll just never know.
I think in a lot of cases, people look at the rules of "nice" society, and the people who make and enforce them, and realize that so much of it is a load of bullshit.
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Originally posted by FaelixxsRevenge View Post
It fascinates me to know what would encourage someone to knowingly break the rules of society. I think it's just one of those things that's enigmatic, like maybe I'll just never know. It kills me to think that there are people among us who are "ahead of their time" but they're too timid to actually act on their thoughts or feelings.
It's all connected to the phrase "think outside the box", too. I think that's a skill that can be developed and taught, but children aren't. Humans basically wait for the random sparks to create fires instead of cultivating those skills in everyone. I'd love to see more learning by games in school. That's how animals learn everything.. as a game. And there are so many games that help develop original thinking, lateral thinking, abstract ideas.
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Originally posted by Karen J View Post
I think in a lot of cases, people look at the rules of "nice" society, and the people who make and enforce them, and realize that so much of it is a load of bullshit.
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