¶ Berry Picking (1)
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Berry Picking:
"The more specialized you are, the less generally adaptable. What’s very unique about man is his general adaptability . . . his metaphysical capability . . . to disembarrass himself of the equipment when he’s not using it.
“Our studies here have dealt with the externalized functions of man. I’ll give you then, an integral function of man. He doesn’t invent thirst. He doesn’t invent his hunger. He’s a berry picker. He doesn’t know anything about his spaceship Earth, except that he’s hungry. He goes around experimenting with things to keep him going- - to satisfy this thing. He may need water. . . terribly thirsty. Luckily he finds some water and he sticks his head in up to his nose and tries lapping like a cat. He finds the quickest way is to take his hand and dip it. He finds that two hands are better than one and then he can pour it down his throat. He says: now I want to go berry picking again and every time I do kept losing sight of my water. I get into trouble. I wish I could take this water with me. If I carry it in my hands I can’t pick berries. I could put it in my mouth-- it’s going to spill anyway.”
¶ Citations
- RBF to World Game 12 Jun-31 Jul’69
