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Where does "Ikarian Productions" come from?
The ancient Greek story of Icarus (pronounced IK-a-rus, the 'i' short like "fit") and Daedalus is often used as an allusion and warning to beware of lofty ambition. According to one version of the tale, Daedalus crafted wings with which he and his son Icarus could escape the island of Crete where they had been imprisoned. As they flew across the sea, Icarus became too excited and careless, and ventured as high as he could, in spite of his father's repeated warnings. He came too near to the sun, which melted the wax holding the feathers to the man-made wings. He fell to his death, drowning in the sea.
The reason I use this allegory is a constant reminder of human frailties. When one becomes gets a head above others, and his own restrictions seem freed, it is easy for one to lose all sense of limits, self-control and reality. Your better judgment and that of others is soon ignored, and if restraint in thought and action is not held, results could be disastrous.
Icarian impulses could be positive however, but in the form of well-calculated risks. There is indeed a time for taking such risks and disregarding advice.
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