What I am about to summarize arises from very complicated physics and then crosses into many other disciplines and scientific studies. The purpose of this essay is to convey, in layman’s terms, what may be a universal truth that all people need to understand. Please have the gastrointestinal fortitude to read a little more before deciding that this is too technical.
SIDI (pronounced SID E) is a two pronged observation. It is both a scientific theory and an observation of a phenomenon.
The Theory:
The human being, who communicates or indicates to another the observation of a putrid olfactory sensation, has a very high likelihood of having caused said aroma.
The Phenomenon:
Even if the human being who made the observation did not cause said odor they still maintain a proximate cause and culpability for having indicated the existence of it.
Mathematically expressed:
I = U - PU
PU = U - I
U = I + PU
Studies show that there is approximately 80% probability that the person who smelt it, actually did dealt it (U = I + PU). While the remaining 20% fall into the phenomenon category -- They did not actually create the bouquet but simply observed it, whereby they become the suspected fouler (I = U – PU).
SIDI is an acronym for Smelt It, Dealt It
Necessity is the mother of invention and Archimedes is the father of modern day SIDI theory. This Greek mathematician, physicist and inventor; after realizing there was no other human being near his bathtub to cast blame upon, got out and ran naked around his town pointing and yelling “You Reeka!” ; Greek for “I smell you!”
Plato once surmised that If we, as humans, were to be sheltered in a dark cave, from birth, surrounded by a putrid odor with no one else to implicate, we would exit the cave and immediately beginning pointing at others (“He who perceived it, conceived it”)
SIDI has been observed since the beginning of all known civilizations. Cave drawings in France clearly illustrate a buffalo with an arrow coming from its rear to its nose. When King Tutankamon’s tomb was uncovered, the hieroglyphs on the main entrance roughly translated, “He who enters to speak of it, centers the reek of it.” The Romans worded it “He who piqued it, squeaked it” while Biblically referred to as, “He who speaks smell unto others, cheeks hell unto brothers.” From the monks of the Middle ages , “He whoeth trued it, hath brewed it.” To Shakespeare, “He who doth protested it, foam-crested it.” There was even a Viking ship christened, “Han hvem notater den , dupp den.” Best translated “He who notes it, floats it.”
The psychology behind all SIDI theory can be summed up as “ignorance is the best alibi”. The reason that such a great majority take note of the inevitable outcome of their choice is to throw off the scent trail of the other observers. The other observers are also aware, from their own experiences, of this strategy and turn, en mass, on the observer. There is no easy answer as to the when and why one should implement the observation strategy. Sometimes it might be better to say nothing at all.
The SIDI theory has traditionally encompassed the observation of an intangible presence, but in modern day studies there has been more interest in the ranker actually leaving a trail of tangible proof, if you will, of said occurrence. A good example is, “If you’re sliding into first and you feel a little burst…” This focuses mainly on theory, not phenomenon, as there is an absolute cause and effect in play – i.e. it is 100% certain, with tangible evidence, from where the stench arrived. Additionally, I am concerned about the legitimacy of this theory. As I understand the rules, one is not permitted to slide into first.
My father was an amateur student and follower of SIDI theory. I believe he genuinely wanted me to pursue this discipline in my studies and later as a professional career and I wish I had. He once got up from his stool at the kitchen bar, walked deliberately into the living room, looked me in the eye and stated with a very serious and pensive look on his face, “if you DIDI, you need to go SIDI.”
© Brian Webber 2009
SIDI (pronounced SID E) is a two pronged observation. It is both a scientific theory and an observation of a phenomenon.
The Theory:
The human being, who communicates or indicates to another the observation of a putrid olfactory sensation, has a very high likelihood of having caused said aroma.
The Phenomenon:
Even if the human being who made the observation did not cause said odor they still maintain a proximate cause and culpability for having indicated the existence of it.
Mathematically expressed:
I = U - PU
PU = U - I
U = I + PU
Studies show that there is approximately 80% probability that the person who smelt it, actually did dealt it (U = I + PU). While the remaining 20% fall into the phenomenon category -- They did not actually create the bouquet but simply observed it, whereby they become the suspected fouler (I = U – PU).
SIDI is an acronym for Smelt It, Dealt It
Necessity is the mother of invention and Archimedes is the father of modern day SIDI theory. This Greek mathematician, physicist and inventor; after realizing there was no other human being near his bathtub to cast blame upon, got out and ran naked around his town pointing and yelling “You Reeka!” ; Greek for “I smell you!”
Plato once surmised that If we, as humans, were to be sheltered in a dark cave, from birth, surrounded by a putrid odor with no one else to implicate, we would exit the cave and immediately beginning pointing at others (“He who perceived it, conceived it”)
SIDI has been observed since the beginning of all known civilizations. Cave drawings in France clearly illustrate a buffalo with an arrow coming from its rear to its nose. When King Tutankamon’s tomb was uncovered, the hieroglyphs on the main entrance roughly translated, “He who enters to speak of it, centers the reek of it.” The Romans worded it “He who piqued it, squeaked it” while Biblically referred to as, “He who speaks smell unto others, cheeks hell unto brothers.” From the monks of the Middle ages , “He whoeth trued it, hath brewed it.” To Shakespeare, “He who doth protested it, foam-crested it.” There was even a Viking ship christened, “Han hvem notater den , dupp den.” Best translated “He who notes it, floats it.”
The psychology behind all SIDI theory can be summed up as “ignorance is the best alibi”. The reason that such a great majority take note of the inevitable outcome of their choice is to throw off the scent trail of the other observers. The other observers are also aware, from their own experiences, of this strategy and turn, en mass, on the observer. There is no easy answer as to the when and why one should implement the observation strategy. Sometimes it might be better to say nothing at all.
The SIDI theory has traditionally encompassed the observation of an intangible presence, but in modern day studies there has been more interest in the ranker actually leaving a trail of tangible proof, if you will, of said occurrence. A good example is, “If you’re sliding into first and you feel a little burst…” This focuses mainly on theory, not phenomenon, as there is an absolute cause and effect in play – i.e. it is 100% certain, with tangible evidence, from where the stench arrived. Additionally, I am concerned about the legitimacy of this theory. As I understand the rules, one is not permitted to slide into first.
My father was an amateur student and follower of SIDI theory. I believe he genuinely wanted me to pursue this discipline in my studies and later as a professional career and I wish I had. He once got up from his stool at the kitchen bar, walked deliberately into the living room, looked me in the eye and stated with a very serious and pensive look on his face, “if you DIDI, you need to go SIDI.”
© Brian Webber 2009
