Kent Crispin wrote:
> While "bad luck" as an objective phenomenon is problematic, and I don't
> believe in it, "bad luck" as a *subjective* phenomenon is quite common,
> in my experience. That is, people who have "bad attitudes" encounter
> more problems than people who don't, on average, because "attitude"
> has an effect on how you view risk; how careful you are; how you
> handle maintenance, and a whole bunch of other things.
>
> People who go through a renaming ceremony, of whatever nature, are (on
> average) thinking about their boat in a different way than someone who
> can't be bothered. It would not be surprising if that difference in
> attitude was somewhat correlated with the number of accidents.
Kent -
A very interesting point. As someone who works with people
and computers, I have found that attitude is very important
in dealing with complex equipment and ideas.
Among the boating population, it may well be that the
sailor, who dances with the wind rather than subjugating the
water with raw power, is more aware of and accepting of the
reciprocal and dynamic relationship between sailor, boat,
water, wind, and land.
It may also be the foundation for my respect, admiration,
and affection for fellow Potterers.
-- Robert Skinner, Rockville, Maryland '87 Potter 15 HMS #1618 "Little Dipper"
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