Yes, it happens when one reaches the limits of reason. Only one of two (a-rational) things can get you unstuck: an irrational act or love. Unfortunately, unless you are willing to lose it all, you'll probably have to rely on the former.
See also http://github.com/theProphet/Social-Garden. Since the project works from a unified model of information (see the pangaia wiki), it's not far away from a pretty good prototype.
