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I thought you were my friend but now I'm on my own, drowning in my thoughts, digging my own hole. You helped me get up high atop this tree and now you throw me down saying "be free!" *** I hope she's coming soon to catch me as I fall, and whisper to my… more »

Initially this was supposed to be a story about how to bother people less with instant messages that are not worded properly. As I started going down to the roots, I realized that I was dealing with an iceberg - the problem was much more complex than I… more »

I've been making myself more and more aware of how information travels and how it transforms beyond recognition from what is being meant by the communicator and what is understood by the receiver. It is truly amazing. Yes, but I wouldn't call it… more »

If you have no idea what the meaning of your life is, the following exercise can help you get started: make a list of reasons not to commit suicide. This works best if you actually thought of committing suicide, i.e. it is not just a hypothetical "if I… more »

Whenever you do something that relies on previously acquired knowledge, make sure you know the rationale behind each decision. This is especially important if you trust the information that came from other sources, and less important when you rely on… more »