[net.sf-lovers] GROK????

steve (11/08/82)

does anyone know the term "grok"?

robert1 (11/08/82)

	Re "Grok???":

	For the (operational) definition of this word, by way of a variety
of insights into how we think (e.g., what is "funny", which is also
investigated in Heinlein's 's "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress," via an 
inquisitive computer), see Robert A Heinlein's "Stranger in a Strange Land,"
where a visitor to  our planet (Michael Valentine), introduces us to a
new way of thinking ("GROK"ing).  One of my favorites!

	FANatically yours, 

		Robert Duncan
		Bell Labs, Chicago
		ihuxx!robert1

rol (11/08/82)

See Robert A. Heinlein "Stranger in a Strange Land"

palmer (11/08/82)

	Grok comes from Heinlein's 'Stranger In a Strange Land' and means
'to understand to the point of being one with.'

csc (11/08/82)

A term meaning "to totally understand, to be one with" something.
>From Heinlein's "Stranger in a Strange Land"
		I'm sure you all know this anyway,
		Jan Gray, ...watmath!csc

djb (11/09/82)

"Grok", by the way, is in my Webster's unabridged dictionary!

					David Bryant
					 cbosg!djb

stewartd@sri-unix (11/11/82)

Of Course!  It's the word that means something like "ultimate 
understanding" in Martian.  From Stranger in a Strange Land by
Robert Heinlein.

David Stewart

jmb (11/12/82)

It's from Stranger in a Strange Land by Heinlein.



			jmb

garret (11/14/82)

Of course we all know about GROK, this is sf-lovers not sf-dabblers.  No
need for everyone to post such an answer to such an easy question, may as
well just reply to the asker.  

rfs (11/18/82)

I believe the word GROK was first used in a poem by Lawrence Ferlingetty (sp?).

							Rich