🧩 Philosophy Jun 14, 2026 · Fernand0

Low-temperature bunk

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For years I have been baffled by people I consider much more intelligent, knowledgeable and skilled at producing clear explanations than I am, who nonetheless enjoy conversations with people I consider much weaker along those same axes, particularly the third one.Recently an explanation occurred to me. The value of a statement has two sides: the thought the speaker is trying to convey, and the thoughts it manages to inspire in the listener. The first side is fixed regardless of the audience. But

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