Two of the most powerful words ever

That's how you get to the next level, on pretty much everything.

Why not stop everything times to times, and meditate, times to times , especially now ?

After 2 thousand years of experimental trials in this occidental journey....

Why not, during our sailing to west, or to Mars, simply think or better contemplate?

Life is too short to act silencing our heart...

Then  what if  there is no more "if" and no more "what"....

The key here is identifying influencers and ignoring them. 

Not easy as some of 'em are extremely convincing.

I have been doing R&D most of my life. I understand the concept of "what if" I don't use it. Instead I ask "what are the factors" and develop a list. From the list a group of experiments are developed which will tell what the "Magnitude" of each factor is. Once you know the magnitude of the factors you can use them for design work.
This way of doing research and development was pioneered by Dupont after WWI at the request of the US government to develop and non-organic rope. However, it did not see much use until IBM started selling PC in 1982. The reality is, it is all in the math. 

This 'what if' discussion makes me feel good. It has been my way of life. There are often no instructions, or ones with a reason why, so it might lead to what if instead. Lots of sparks and smoke, and then an eureka event that follows. Not in order at first exists for the final piece to be assembled.