Most recent comments for Further Thoughts on Freedom and Knowledge on typewriting.org http://typewriting.org/2006/07/10/Further_Thoughts_on_Freedom_and_Knowledge/ Mon, 17 Jul 2006 03:38:45 -0700 typewriting.org http://typewriting.org/2006/07/10/Further_Thoughts_on_Freedom_and_Knowledge/#comment-3221 <div>I don't want to take your analogy too literally, but if you had the knowledge of how to use a crowbar, and knew you could avoid dying if you used it, you would get out of your box. <br /> <br /> At it's essence, freedom is simply one's ability to choose his own path in life. The more knowledge one gains (either of a previously unknown path's existence, or skills required to travel down it), the more paths one has to choose from, and freedom is gained.<br /> <br /> We are all born with the freedom to move our bodies as we wish - every bit of knowledge we gain from birth helps us hone our skills and understand the effects of those movements (from speaking to writing to becoming a surgeon). The more we understand of our world, and understand what our actions mean to us (and the world around us) the more freedom we have.<br /> </div> Mon, 17 Jul 2006 03:38:45 -0700 http://typewriting.org/2006/07/10/Further_Thoughts_on_Freedom_and_Knowledge/#comment-3221