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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

The Problem with Specifics

In a lot of cases, the specifics may not matter. But as a general rule, the truths generally held true tend to hold. The entire purpose of me telling you this is to make sure we've got the whole thing under "kit and caboodle" protocols. One or the other of us may, at any given time, based on a "give-and-take" scenario, find that it's better or worse to give than to receive (or "take"), give or take a few specific instances wherein the reverse cannot be shown to be true.

But therein lies the problem with specifics: ultimately, the end result will demonstrate that patterns even out over time into a broad, smooth curve. We have neither cause, nor reason, nor expectation to expect otherwise, nor to reason without cause if it cannot be shown that we have reason or cause not to do so. But the fact of the matter is that the fact that the matter is settled need not mean that a "matter-of-fact" attitude isn't ultimately what's called for.

Bottom line:

Don't believe other sources of information. Trust your mind.

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