That too. But when I said it could lead to something better, I was referring to Stan. I mean, following Hal's instructions, precisely as written, will give the same inconsistent handful of good shots to anyone trying it, exactly as Stan says in one of these videos. Most people would just decide right then and there that it's not all that great. But Stan saw something beneficial with it, and from there on he dug his heels in and set about to make it better.
I believe there are two types of people that look for different ways of doing things, or look to modify an already existing idea or certain way of doing something. One type just wants to make it easier so there's less work or thinking involved, so they more less water things down, and in the end what they are doing is more or less a halfass rendition of the original. The other type actually wants to understand the idea to its fullest in order to improve it, expand it, create, or invent a better way of doing whatever it is they're looking at.
And then you have everyone else -- the people who just want to follow instructions and utilize the tools that other people have ready developed. They don't mind working at it, and they don't have any desire or passion to improve upon or create something better or different. Luckily there are people out there everyday improving the products we use, building upon existing ideas, pushing the limits beyond what most people could ever imagine.
Can you tell I've had too much coffee??!! :grin-square:
