RE: Truth and consequences (was RE: virus: Scientists and Philosophers)

Richard Brodie (richard@brodietech.com)
Wed, 10 Feb 1999 09:26:10 -0800

You are SO CLOSE to getting it.

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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-virus@lucifer.com [mailto:owner-virus@lucifer.com]On Behalf Of David McFadzean
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 8:04 AM To: virus@lucifer.com
Subject: Truth and consequences (was RE: virus: Scientists and Philosophers)

At 07:45 AM 2/10/99 -0800, Richard Brodie wrote:
>I have found it very useful not to want to look at issues such as
>
>--do I really want to be in this relationship?
>--I wonder if I could get away with shtupping the redhead who keeps smiling
>at me at the espresso stand.
>--if I can find someone this good who loves me so much, couldn't I find
>someone better who loves me a little less?

You're choosing marriage over truth *and* happiness? On the other hand if staying in the marriage maximizes your happiness, you have nothing to fear from the truth. Or am I missing something?

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