Is there a word that denotes an "ineffective use of human capabilities"?

Edit: Prior I had written concept, not principle. My intent is physical, it is not intended for spirituality; "knowing the mind of god(s)," may be inefficient. When contrasted with: progress, perfectability, and comprehending history, amoung other descriptive words, "knowing the mind of god" may not produce knowledge.

Concept: 1556, from M.L. conceptum "draft, abstract," in L. "(a thing) conceived," from pp. of concipere "to take in" (see conceive). In some 16c. cases a refashioning of conceit (perhaps to avoid negative connotations); conception in the womb sense was c.1300.

Principle: c.1380, "fundamental truth or proposition," from Anglo-Norm. principle, from O.Fr. principe, from L. principium (pl. principia) "a beginning, first part," from princeps (see prince). Meaning "origin, source" is attested from 1413. Sense of "general rule of conduct" is from c.1532. Used absolutely for (good or moral) principle from 1653.

Perfect: c.1225 (implied in perfectiun), from O.Fr. parfit (11c.), from L. perfectus "completed," pp. of perficere "accomplish, finish, complete," from per- "completely" + facere "to perform" (see factitious). Often used in Eng. as an intensive (perfect stranger, etc.). The verb meaning "to bring to full development" is recorded from 1398. Perfectionist is 1657, originally theological, "one who believes moral perfection may be attained in earthly existence;" sense of "one only satisfied with the highest standards" is from 1934.

Source http://www.etymonline.com/

We can complete a mathematical problem perfectly. Right? 1+1=2. But do we comprehend and denote the laws of the universe or multiverse perfectly? No, but we may improve.

A word that denotes an "ineffective use of human capabilities" may help guide us towards principles that will better our lives, such as perfecting knowledge. I am uncertain of what guiding principles we desire to achieve. Gathering together on an arbitrary date to celebrate the New Year, one which is not founded upon an earth-sun relationship, may not offer the necessary emotions we need in order to better ourselves; emotions such as the euphoria that was conjured up by ineffective capitalists that collected money from our familiarity of base ten numbers for the "year 2000" demonstrates our "ineffective use of reason" and an ambivalant attitude towards actively working to better ourselves. Perhaps a more effective capitalist principle would be to acknowledge the New Year on the Spring Equinox. This achievement may allow an increase in our ability to acknowlege, learn, and solve greater challenges. Generating a word that denotes an "ineffective use of human capabilities" will not generate a perfect society. The words we use have not generated a perfect society. They have aided our capability of bettering comprehension and denotation of the universe, or perhaps the multiverse. Does anyone know of a word that denotes this principle that needs to be rescued and reintegrated into our vocabulary? Is this a new definition that will enhance our perspective?

Be well, Matthew Curry

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4 November

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Originally I posted the discussion in three of the Forums: Philosophy of Politics and Law, the Philosophy of Anthropology, Sociology and Psychology, and in the Philosophy of Language. The discussion has been limited by the administration to the Philosophy of Language Forum.

Matthew Curry