Re: Long threads, tactics

From: Gib Bogle (bogle_at_ihug.too.much.spam.co.nz)
Date: 10/16/04 

Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 17:47:01 +1300

Nora Baron wrote:

...
> Try being honest, not with us, but with yourself. If it
> turns out in the end that you have been wrong, accept it
> and move on. Start over if you want, or consider getting
> out of math. Continuing to lie to yourself is a mug's game
> and eventually you will pay a heavy price. The longer you
> extend the lie, the higher that price will be.

Good advice. But I predict that he will eventually crack up completely
and require hospitalization.

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