Godel and External Validation

In one of the foundation shaking mathematical discoveries, Kurt Godel proved that no system was self sufficient and robust enough not to have inconsistencies within it. To put it another way, any assertion in any system can only be proved by invoking laws or rules from another, bigger and more encompassing system.

Which means that in mathematics, we are always left looking outside of a certain system in order to prove assertions within it. And since no system can be proved to be right, no assertion basically can be proved to be right either.


Can this applied to human behaviour? I think. We all need to refer to a system 'outside' ( our parents, peers etc) in order to vaildate ourselves.

The truly free person is one who gives a damn about how others think of him or her.

Like I always say, there are 2 people, whose opinions, you really need to be concerned about.

1) Your Boss -cos he pays your bills

2) Your kids-cos you brought them into this world, and you owe them that much.

Therefore the only way to be really free?

1) Dont work/Be your own boss
2) Dont have kids.