Two monks from different monasteries were old friends who shared a greatfondness for cigars. Once each year when they had a chance to visit, they wouldpray together and, of course, light up.
Eventually, however, they became concerned that there might be some sin intheir habit and they each resolved to ask their respective superiors forguidance.
When they met again, one was puffing away.
"But the head of my monastery told me it was a sin," protested
theother.
"What did you ask him?" said the first.
"I asked him if it was all right to smoke during evening prayer and
he said, 'No.'"
"Well," said his friend as he blew a perfect smoke ring into the
air,"I asked my superior if it was allright to pray during
our eveningsmoke and he said it was just fine!"
MORAL OF THE STORY: The answer you get
depends on the question you ask.
The point this story is that the problem of finding the right question
iscentral to any kind of research.
the above was lifted from . . .
ENIGMAVARIATIONS: QUESTIONS FOR A LIFETIME'S WORTH OF RESEARCHIf you didn't like this joke, you can go to Mesopotamia