Thursday, 5 August 2004

The Box



Is there a modern philosophical equivalent of Pandora's Box ? Must we rely upon a tale from ancient Greek mythology to act as our only metaphor for describing that which we have all been tempted to open at some point ?

Why can't the act of opening be a positive moment, to be celebrated...rather than forever going on a guilt trip ? Or is part of life's bargain that the Box remains sealed ?

For every popular saying, there is a counter-saying..."many hands make light work" versus "too many cooks spoil the broth" or "curiosity killed the cat" versus "nothing ventured, nothing gained"...

LOL...my meandering ramblings don't appear to be going anywhere really.... :)

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