I suppose that if you assume that to be
'non-abstract' is to have every move directly related to a
physical action? Or to 'see' an attack/response
relationship in every move?<br><br>From the dictionary.com
site:<br><br>1.Considered apart from concrete existence: an abstract
concept. <br>2.Not applied or practical; theoretical: See
Synonyms at theoretical. <br>3.Difficult to understand;
abstruse: abstract philosophical problems. <br>4.Thought of
or stated without reference to a specific instance:
abstract words like truth and justice. <br>5.Impersonal,
as in attitude or views. <br>6.Having an
intellectual and affective artistic content that depends
solely on intrinsic form rather than on narrative
content or pictorial representation: abstract painting
and sculpture. <br><br>So which is it?<br><br>1. does
WC exist above and beyond us regardless of us? I
suppose...<br>2. Oh, no, hopefully not!<br>3. Most likely, to
those in that circumstance. A mystery is a mystery only
to those who don't know it.<br>4. are the techniques
all-inclusive? without point of reference?<br>5. is WC perfect,
and we imperfectly attempting to play it?<br>6. is
the 'form' of WC the be-all and end-all of it's
existence?<br><br>Just some of my humble thoughts on this
matter.<br><br>After all, despite the rambling philosophical attempts
at rendering the fighter uselessly mired in
'thinking' - - a punch really is nothing more than a
punch.<br><br>Rick