The Wordier transform

There are thoughts and there are emotions.And we've had them ever since we can remember. But there always comes a time when we simply cannot keep them from getting into an infinite loop and wreaking havoc.

These are the thoughts and these are the emotions that we attempt to deal with in the domain that is most natural to them- our minds.

And that's where comes into picture what i call the Wordier transform.

I am not that great a fan of the Fourier transform but i cannot ignore how a problem utterly tedious in the time domain simplifies itself when expressed in the frequency domain. And similarly those exasperating thoughts and emotions are transformed into words, a simplicity surfaces - almost always accompanied by clarity. Sometimes by speaking out or writing it down, we make new discoveries where none existed in out silent monologues.

But then every tool is as good as its master. . . the wordier transform is powerful. . . and therein lies its strength as well its flaw. . . a dangerous flaw. . .One misplaced remark, one angry string of abuses, one instance of careless framing of what one feels or even just one thoughtless word can sever the deepest bonds between two people, two groups, two nations.

That choice between straightforwardness and discreetness. . .

That choice between patient observation and impulsive outburst. . .

That choice between keeping it to ourselves and expressing it in words. . .

Such are the dyanamics of this Wordier transform. . . Knowing how to use it is not enough. . .
Knowing when to use it makes all the difference. . .