Dear Pramesh Rutaji.

Yes, when a scientific concept becomes excessively complex, then a
"simplifying" assumption can
help clear the air. For instance, checking the eye for its dynamic
behavior,
is easier that claiming that a -3 diopter lens has NO EFFECT on the
eye's refractive STATE.

"Zetsu" <absolutelyinvincible@hotmail.com> wrote

What's worse: hypermetropia or myopia?

There's no answer without context.

What's worse: being too tall or being too short?

At my age, hyperopia would be worse. At your age, hyperopia might not even
matter.

In 16th-century China, the aristocratic families prized literacy and
intelligence, lived well into presbyopia, and successful clerics and
scholars had many concubines and children to pass on their myopia genes.

In 18th-century America, hunting and fighting and outdoor skills were
paramount. Not many lived past 40, and "defective vision" was something kept
hidden away in shame.

In 1974 Cambodia, wearing glasses was a death sentence.

Simple answers, like simple cures, do not always work.

Occam's razor.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam's_Razor

Mike Tyner wrote:
"Zetsu" <absolutelyinvinci...@hotmail.com> wrote

What's worse: hypermetropia or myopia?

There's no answer without context.

What's worse: being too tall or being too short?

At my age, hyperopia would be worse. At your age, hyperopia might not even
matter.

In 16th-century China, the aristocratic families prized literacy and
intelligence, lived well into presbyopia, and successful clerics and
scholars had many concubines and children to pass on their myopia genes.

In 18th-century America, hunting and fighting and outdoor skills were
paramount. Not many lived past 40, and "defective vision" was something kept
hidden away in shame.

In 1974 Cambodia, wearing glasses was a death sentence.

Simple answers, like simple cures, do not always work.

Occam's razor.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam's_Razor

I'm not disagreeing with you that the question lacked a framework.

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Pramesh Rutaji

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otisbr...@embarqmail.com> wrote

Perhaps Mike can explain what he means about
Occam and his concept about being "Ethnic".

What are you ranting about?

Let's dumb it down just for you...

How would William of Ockham explain the high prevalence of myopia among
urban Asians and Hassidic Jews?

My answer was flippant - fried rice and matzoh.

Your answer - wearing glasses makes them nearsighted.

-MT

Perhaps Mike can explain what he means about
Occam and his concept about being "Ethnic".