I Don't Know

The fog never clears. We must make our best guess, and move on.

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…little words that stick in the craw. Even when we know that we don’t know, we are reluctant to say so. We believe that admitting ignorance makes us vulnerable. Ignorance does make us vulnerable; admitting ignorance is the first step toward being…

By K. L. Shipley

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Certain Ambiguity

When there is not enough data it is better to acknowledge ignorance than it is to invent absurdity.

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…does it happen that two persons of equal intelligence, rationality, and good will can come to equally opposite interpretations of the very same set of facts? It is something that has puzzled me for a very long time. Now I think I have ways to explain some of the mystery. I believe the oddity known to psychologists…

By K. L. Shipley

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The Nebulous House Warming Gift

Young Paulie is giving the unevitable task…

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…the lovely Gratitude Day dinner served under the sun’s guidance Paulie was informed that the in laws were to return in a couple of weeks for the festive party that his family held every December 24th. Before all the guests departed, they were giving a small piece of paper. Paulie’s handwritten message…

By Marc OBrien

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