Poll: Does perfection exist

[Do4600]

Perfection is subjective not objective so perception is the only factor that decides what is perfect and imperfect.

Certain Buddhism teachings maintain that one cannot change one's circumstances, you can only change how you perceive and react to them.

Objective perfection only exists in geometry and then it's only in theory, no line will ever be perfectly straight, no sphere will ever be perfectly spherical; they are all representations of perfection.

 

[Do4600]

2 + 2 = 4. That is perfect.

In something abstract and objective like mathematics, perfection can exist.

Well, then you could say that the English alphabet is perfect because the letters: C-A-B-I-N-E-T create the resulting word: "cabinet" or that any other man-made thought construct is perfect because the sum of the parts and syntax create a result that seems logical based on our education in the subject.

By the same logic you could conclude that associating the sun with light is perfect based on the passive experience of living on this planet.

 

[Griffolion]

Jeff Bridges said it best in TRON: Legacy - "The thing about perfection is, it's un-knowable. But it's right in front of us, all the time."

 

[Zyntoxic]

in perception of the eye no. there is no perfection because of individuality.

but mathematic *is* perfect.
symetry is perfect.

even thought this might be some what aplicable on proportions and art and stuff like that, it doesn't work fully.
a perfectly proportioned and symetrical human(even though this in it self is very unlikely to exist), accoarding to studies of beauty, would while being considered largely attractive still not be perfect, we have so many other things we put into the equation of perfection, that the attraction will vary alot from one individual to another.

so perfection exists in theory but not in practice.

 

[FoolKiller]

2 + 2 = 4. That is perfect.

In something abstract and objective like mathematics, perfection can exist.

Well, then you could say that the English alphabet is perfect because the letters: C-A-B-I-N-E-T create the resulting word: "cabinet" or that any other man-made thought construct is perfect because the sum of the parts and syntax create a result that seems logical based on our education in the subject.

By the same logic you could conclude that associating the sun with light is perfect based on the passive experience of living on this planet.

That would only be your logic, not mine.

None of what you say actually follows my last statement. And then you just tack on nonsense with the statement about the sun.

Let me re-iterate: perfection can exist is something abstract and objective.

Your conclusion about the English alphabet being perfect is a fallacy as well. Based on your example the only thing that can be said is that C-A-B-I-N-E-T is the perfect spelling of the word "cabinet".

 

[JochemDude]

Perfection is subjective. I like it when there are imperfections, which make something perfect for me.