Analog DIY versus Digital DIY

[JWBarlow]

Did anyone else notice, assuming the equation below is true, that talent and
skill play no part in the resulting happiness in analog construction (since
happiness = interest AND opportunity)? Hey, maybe there is a place for me in
this stuff after all!

Not always as happy as I apparently should be
John Barlow


In a message dated 5/6/98 10:05:17 AM, weinma00 at pop.uky.edu wrote:

>Ultimately, happiness is a function of finding those things in which you
>have a combination of talent/skill, interest, and opportunity to pursue
>(ignoring the obvious: rewards of fame, money, improving the condition of
>the human race).  
>
>Digitally speaking, the relationship of inputs to happiness output:   
>
>Talent/Skill	Interest	Opportunity		Happiness
>
>0		0		0		=	0, so what?
>0		0		1		=	0, thanks, but no thanks
>0		1		0		=	0, no time, no money, oh well
>0		1		1		=	1, cool, I'll try that 
>1		0		0		=	0, neat party trick 
>1		0		1		=	0, no, no, no, no thanks
>1		1		0		=	0, misery
>1		1		1		=	1, bliss
>
>In analog, the equation is the same, but the happiness is warmer.  :-)