What to Do

by Chris Bogart

Now that you've learned how to be (see #1 in the Basic Knowledge Series, "How to Be"), you're probably wondering what to do. Knowing what to do is daunting because there are an infinite number of possible actions. However, they can be summed up as one basic "golden rule" of doing:

The "Golden Rule" of Doing: Move your appendages or component parts about

By changing the relative position of the parts of your body, you can not only change your own physical configuration, but your motions are likely to impinge on other objects around you, effectively giving you the power to change your own environment.

Don't let the simplicity of the Golden Rule of Doing fool you -- too many have been misled about what to do.

Myth vs. Fact about Doing:

MYTH: Heat is actually vibration, which is doing something, so as long as I'm above absolute zero, I'm doing.
FACT: An object which is merely warm will soon cool. You must do more than simply radiate heat.

MYTH: A mere twitch is sufficient
FACT: Extreme bodily motions are sometimes necessary; for example when attempting to escape from another being which is trying to damage your body, or when inserting a slightly malleable object through a tiny aperture.

MYTH: I can wait and do later
FACT: Sometimes you must do something at a very precise time. In these cases, there is no time to waste. Act quickly!

MYTH: Someone else may do for me
FACT: Others have their own motives and may be unreliable. You should do everything yourself.