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Re: Non-tech Question

hi all!
    Again, not wanting a war (we got enough of those already), nor
a flamethrowing match.  We all love it for different reasons, and I
personally think no less of the person who has no idea what "use" a
TC serves...For me..it's a way to be livin' large.  Gives me great
personal satisfaction to see a home-made contraption even make a
meager 4" arc to a grounded rod...(heeeelp!  Need magnet wire!
secondary is too stubby!)  I love electronics (though I admittedly
suck at 'em!  but i'm working on that).  For me, it's a desire to
learn about something strange and unique.  Same as I started with
computers 12 years ago.  Now I'm an MIS....and TC's are wonderfully
static *in*sensitive devices!  it's a joy not to have to wear a
wriststrap...from 8-5....+...  >:/    Some of the list pros do it
for $$$, some of the newbies do it 'cause it's "cool" and some of
them loose interest.  No huge deal. Others do it 'cause they want
to know what really makes it tick... It isn't a hobby for
everybody...I can't fathom spending 200+ hours laying out a model
train, just to watch it go round and 'round, but one of my friends
think it's a blast.  To each his own, and don't even bash anybody's
hobbies.  It's obviously important them them, so smile and enjoy
it.  If coiling isn't for you, then it isn't.  We'd be sad to see
you go, but I know I speak for most everybody when I say that
whatever you do, enjoy it to it's fullest man!  Everybody got to be
livin' large!!!
                                                            Laters!
                                                        Shad
is it just me, or are we all gettin' sentimental?


-----Original Message-----
From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Date: Monday, May 15, 2000 10:13 PM
Subject: Re: Non-tech Question


>Original Poster: Parpp807-at-aol-dot-com
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>In a message dated 5/15/00 1:48:12 PM Central Daylight Time,
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>writes:
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><< This may sound like blasphemy. But this posting is truly a
desire to
> understand something of the philosophy of the coiler that so far
has
> escaped me.
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> The truth is out there and I want to believe...someone once said.
> Help me to understand. And I will thank you all.
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> Ted Rosenberg
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>Ted,
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>Yes, the truth is out there, but what truth are you looking for
and how will
>you
>recognize it?
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>I would suggest that it is not the Tesla coiler who need concern
himself with
>the "philosophy" of coiling. The burden, rather, falls on anyone
who would
>question the pursuit of knowledge as a noble thing of itself
needing no
>justification.
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>The story is oft told that JFK was never seen to kiss a baby when
out working
>the political rallies. On one occasion, a mother thrust her infant
into
>Kennedy's arms; JFK was seen to wince and draw back. He remarked
to the
>mother: "nice baby, we will know more later."
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>JFK at least understood something about human nature. He
understood that the
>baby is a means to an end. We never know what that end will be for
the baby,
>but for most of us
>the end is knowledge and truth in some form or other.  For some,
the truth
>lies in theology, some seek the truth in the arts and humanities,
and some
>seek the truth in math, science and technology.
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>The search for truth is noble and enriching no matter where the
search may
>lead.
>The fascination of a Tesla coil needs no more justification than
do the
>studies of the
>theologian or the philosopher, either of whom could no doubt
explain this
>verity far better than I.
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>Happy day,
>Ralph Zekelman
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