It was a two on two situations when the argument began. I had not expected it to go that way. I had assumed that it would be four on none or at least three on one, and the argument would be finished before it even began. But my better half had other ideas, so did RKB's! Now, two on two would not be difficult situation for me to handle in other conditions. My reasoning’s are hard to beat and I normally romp home victorious in less than the time it takes to cook Maggi. It takes a little more time if I am gagged, as I am not well versed with shorthand. But here the argument was between logic and emotions, and it does not require Einstein’s IQ to figure out which is stronger.
Apart from the four of us, we were in pleasant company of Ghosh babu last night when we were driving down to some place. Winter has already set in Bangalore and it becomes a little foggy late in the evenings. The diffused lights from the sodium vapor lamps in the fog, and empty streets gave us a feeling of driving through a sleepy town in the middle of a night. In such an atmosphere, I could not but think of long drive, a really long drive. My imagination left me wanting as always, and the farthest I could think was going to my hometown by car. But I was supported by RKB immediately so I could not blame my imagination alone. I expected at least one more voice to support me, but fate had other ideas. The two ladies vetoed it straight away, and Ghosh babu decided to go with the majority. That is how we ended two on two with neither of the party willing to budge.
We played the first logic card, "What is the problem?" The other party played straight into our hands by resorting to logic, "It’s too far." We had our statistics and calculations ready and we chalked a plan for the whole trip within minutes. We had everything on paper - 3 drivers, each driving for four hours a day, it would not take more than three days. We explained the finances involved and summed it up with the tax angle that we ought to drive on the Golden Quadrilateral as we pay hefty taxes. The opponents seemed to be confused, and confusion the first step before getting convinced. Even Ghosh babu supported us, albeit in a feeble voice. The opposition was still playing our game; they had another logical doubt, "It would be difficult for us." We agreed, and asked them to join us in Kolkata by taking a flight or train. "But if we are not with you, we will be worried", they said in unison. Now I knew where this was going! From the slow and low pitches in India, suddenly we were transported to the fiery WACA.
“It would be too dangerous, and you will be traveling through Orissa and Bihar!”
(The goons out there perhaps have nothing better do these days after the change in government.)
“You can have more thrills doing river rafting or trekking in the hills of Uttaranchal.”
(Ok! But if you want to have apples, you cannot eat bananas!)
“If driving is the fun you are looking for, why don’t you do Bangalore – Mysore multiple times?”
(Sigh!)
“It is far and dangerous”
(We are not going to the war front!)
“The highways are deserted.’
(That is why it is fun to drive on)
“It is dangerous and we would be worried”
(Sigh!)
Emotion does not understand logic, and the arguments that emotion thinks are logical, are far from being one. Logic at that point lays its arms down and surrenders, or flees from the place.
We still have our plans for a long road trip next year. We are building on a stronger case based on logic. We are running a signature campaign and plead our readers to support our cause. If everything fails, we have plans to drug the other party and get their approvals on stamp paper. Wish us luck people!
PS: The above post depicts the emotional people in somewhat bad taste. But just ponder for a while, if our wives or loved ones decide to go on an adventure trip, we would go to any emotional extent to dissuade them from the adventure. We would cite all the above ‘illogical’ reasons and few more ‘silly ones’! Why?
:X~ NotManish
Apart from the four of us, we were in pleasant company of Ghosh babu last night when we were driving down to some place. Winter has already set in Bangalore and it becomes a little foggy late in the evenings. The diffused lights from the sodium vapor lamps in the fog, and empty streets gave us a feeling of driving through a sleepy town in the middle of a night. In such an atmosphere, I could not but think of long drive, a really long drive. My imagination left me wanting as always, and the farthest I could think was going to my hometown by car. But I was supported by RKB immediately so I could not blame my imagination alone. I expected at least one more voice to support me, but fate had other ideas. The two ladies vetoed it straight away, and Ghosh babu decided to go with the majority. That is how we ended two on two with neither of the party willing to budge.
We played the first logic card, "What is the problem?" The other party played straight into our hands by resorting to logic, "It’s too far." We had our statistics and calculations ready and we chalked a plan for the whole trip within minutes. We had everything on paper - 3 drivers, each driving for four hours a day, it would not take more than three days. We explained the finances involved and summed it up with the tax angle that we ought to drive on the Golden Quadrilateral as we pay hefty taxes. The opponents seemed to be confused, and confusion the first step before getting convinced. Even Ghosh babu supported us, albeit in a feeble voice. The opposition was still playing our game; they had another logical doubt, "It would be difficult for us." We agreed, and asked them to join us in Kolkata by taking a flight or train. "But if we are not with you, we will be worried", they said in unison. Now I knew where this was going! From the slow and low pitches in India, suddenly we were transported to the fiery WACA.
“It would be too dangerous, and you will be traveling through Orissa and Bihar!”
(The goons out there perhaps have nothing better do these days after the change in government.)
“You can have more thrills doing river rafting or trekking in the hills of Uttaranchal.”
(Ok! But if you want to have apples, you cannot eat bananas!)
“If driving is the fun you are looking for, why don’t you do Bangalore – Mysore multiple times?”
(Sigh!)
“It is far and dangerous”
(We are not going to the war front!)
“The highways are deserted.’
(That is why it is fun to drive on)
“It is dangerous and we would be worried”
(Sigh!)
Emotion does not understand logic, and the arguments that emotion thinks are logical, are far from being one. Logic at that point lays its arms down and surrenders, or flees from the place.
We still have our plans for a long road trip next year. We are building on a stronger case based on logic. We are running a signature campaign and plead our readers to support our cause. If everything fails, we have plans to drug the other party and get their approvals on stamp paper. Wish us luck people!
PS: The above post depicts the emotional people in somewhat bad taste. But just ponder for a while, if our wives or loved ones decide to go on an adventure trip, we would go to any emotional extent to dissuade them from the adventure. We would cite all the above ‘illogical’ reasons and few more ‘silly ones’! Why?
:X~ NotManish
