The Relevance of Not-Logic
Logic is always relevant and always makes perfect sense. It would naturally follow that Not-Logic must always be Not-Relevant and always makes Not-Sense. But how can something irrelevant and senseless be useful, valuable, or have any significant meaning, why even consider it?
Promptoria does not present Not-Logical thinking as a "better" way of thinking. Both modes of thinking are equally useful and relevant and must be used together to achieve optimal results. There is no conflict between Logic and Not-Logic, they are complimentary. They work and play together in a synergistic relationship like a continuous game of Leap-Frog. Not-Logic takes wild leaps into the unknown to explore for something new. When a discovery is made, Logic trails behind to discern the steps of a Logical path that reaches the same destination. Notice that Not-Logic always comes first, Not-Logic always leads the way to something new.
Our educational systems would have us believe that Not-Logic dwells in the dark underworld of chaos, ignorance, and confusion - were Logic is the light of truth, intelligence, and the perfect symetry of orderly organized bliss.
In reality Not-Logic is that which takes fearless majestic leaps into the unknown darkness and then shines its own light as a beacon for Logic to find its sure but clumsy way to follow. Logic can literally take years to complete a journey Not-Logic can travel in a fraction of a second at the full speed of thought. Even in the journey of a thousand miles, Logic can explain and justify every single step in painstaking detail. There is no questioning the value in the Logical approach to understanding a journey, yet the destination is still the same.
The Rise of Logic
Logic would not exist if it were not for Not-Logic. In fact, how's this for a paradox - Logic itself was created from Not-Logic. Not-Logic is the elemental thinking ability we are all born with, the natural organic expression of our being. A wondrous gift that to date has defied concise explanation.
Logic is an artificial man-made system. Like the Frankenstein's monster of thinking, Logic was created by sewing together select aspects of Not-Logic to create a new entity with a life of its own - conceived, constructed, and breathed into being no doubt by the most devious and incitful of Not-Logical minds. And true to the monster's form - Logic, once aware of its own existence, has sought domination and turned on its Not-Logical creator with a vengeance. Logic has since devoted itself to wreaking havoc throughout the cranial landscape, sowing its Logical seed and determined to obliterate any Not-Logic thinking that dares stand in its way.
Logic would never have the opportunity to answer a question if it were not for Not-Logic's ability of raising questions.
Not-Logic is strictly concerned with movement from one idea to the next deliberately exploring purely for the sake of discovering of something new. Not-Logic never stops to consider whether an idea is right or wrong, it is strictly concerned with where it might lead. An idea, which seams wrong, can still lead somewhere very useful.
Consider the statement 1 + 1 = 3
The above statement is completely illogical. The mind immediately recognizes it as false because it does not fit the well defined Logic of mathematics. It is therefore judged as irrelevant and summarily rejected. Once an idea is rejected Logic breaks down, there is no Logical way to proceed. Although this statement makes no sense Logically it makes perfect sense Not-Logically.
Proving the Relevance of Not-Logic
Exercise - Find the Not-Logical relevance of the following statements.
1 + 1 = Dancing
1 + 1 = Sight
1 + 1 = Bicycle
1 + 1 = Flight
1 + 1 = Ostrich
1 + 1 = Book
Potential answers are:
1 foot + 1 foot = Dancing
1 eye + 1 eye = Sight
1 wheel + 1 wheel = Bicycle
1 wing + 1 wing = Flight
1 leg + 1 leg = Ostrich
1 cover + 1 cover = Book
The above exercise is meant to illustrate the fundamental difference between Logic and Not-Logic. Logic dictates that 1 + 1 will always equal 2, no other conclusion is possible. Not-Logic dictates that 1 + 1 has the potential to equal absolutely anything. Not-Logic can find meaning where Logic finds none. Not-Logic can take steps in new and potentially valuable directions were Logic can only shrug its shoulders in despair.
Successfully generating new ideas with Not-Logic depends on your ability to temporarily suspend the urge to apply the judgment of Logic and maintain deliberate focus on bold exploration with Not-Logic.
You Had It All Along
For all its mystery and intrigue Not-Logical thinking is a very simple, well defined method that you will understand and begin to utilize with practice. Not-Logical thinking is not something new to learn, it is something that must be remembered. Most people are surprised to discover that they had the ability all along. They were simply never informed of its existence, never shown its incredible value, never properly trained in its use, and never had the advantage of the powerful tools Promptoria provides to use it effectively.
