[at-l] First Aid 101 / Prevention

[thornel at attglobal.net (W F Thorneloe)]

No, I am afraid you misunderstood. I guess the
translation hit Murphy's Law up in Maine.

Rather than show his genius and skill walking on ice,
Del Doc learned to stop and figure out that walking on
ice wasn't a good idea. Rather than showing his skill
with a huge backpack, he stopped and learned new ways
to get it lighter. Rather than fall with one walking
stick, he learned that the two trekking stick system
worked better. (Just a few of the examples you
offered.)

Genius lies behind making the job safe, easy and
simple. Such genius makes it enjoyable for everyone
who does it, including those who seek similar
enlightenment.

Another way of expressing the idea is KISS. 

Let me know if you have further confusion on the
subject.

OrangeBug

--- "Bob C." <ellen@clinic.net> wrote:
> However, I don't detect that he studies and
> practices medicine on the trail just
> to "show off his genius and skill." ...