The Table

What is the nature of a table? One day, you could use it as a station to hold papers or cutlery but the next day, you could take it to a snow-covered hill and use it as a toboggan. Is the table's nature determined by the wiles of the user or is its nature inherent? Where did the table come from and who created it? Why was the table created and does the creator's intent have any bearing on how it should be used? After it was created, did its purpose become subjective or does it retain the original design of the maker?

We could use the table as a toboggan and it might make a passable sled but could it withstand the rigorous terrain of some slopes and how easy would it be to tow it back to the top? In fact, how long would it take for the tabloggon to splinter and come apart rendering it neither a table nor a toboggan but rather fuel for a fire?

An object is subject to the will of the user and yes, a table could be used as a toboggan but it is best used as a station to hold papers and cups or papercups. That's what it was made for. Deviations from the table's purpose are possible but it doesn't change the original intent of its creation.

Welcome to SK504. Today's class: Research Paradigms and the Worldviews that Shape Them. Loved it. Now, to apply it to practice.