Nature Of Logic And Perception
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Nature of Logic and Perception
Logic is simple Ð- true or false, yes or no, and one or zero. On the other hand, is logic that simple? Perception at first glance seems complex, given the highly emotional animal otherwise known as a human. With further introspection, I found logic to be more complex and perception to be simple. Regardless of which one is simpler or complex than the other, does not matter, in reality my opinion of perception is a perception. However, my perception of reality is not perfect and mostly likely will not be perfect.
Perception
Very commonly, people will refer to young children as sponges. Young children seem so eager to fill their minds with every ounce of information and experiences that the day will allow. Not surprisingly, the favorite question of most three year-olds is “why?” At this stage the question of why is being used to populate a world as only perceived by the child; later, the question of why will be used as a tool of logic. Does a child know that his or her innate sense of curiosity is creating the fundamentals of thinking critically? I do not think so. This is why, in my opinion, that perception is simple. We are born with the ability to collect and remember information from all of our senses.
Logic
Computers are very complex machines, streaming ones and zeros at lightening speeds through wires smaller than human hairs. Computers, in comparison to the human mind have it easy. Both computers and humans collect information from external sources, do something with the information, and then store it away for later use. However, most computers use logic, which is absolute unlike the human ability to use logic, which is more subjective. Meaning, computers receive input and perform a finite function to produce an output. Humans on the other hand, receive input and then have the ability to make decisions to produce an output or not. Perhaps more information is needed, strategically the timing is not right, and/or the human just not feel like it.
Personal Misperception of Reality
For many years, I had struggled with the concept that a college educated equated to the potential of earning more income. My perception of that reality was off-centered due to both misinformation and my own ego. Throughout my tenure in high school, I was an average B student and enjoyed subjects dealing with science and math. I enjoyed both of those subject to the point of placing within a state competition among my peers. Upon achieving this award, I was presented with two choices from my advisors. The first choice was to continue my studies of science