On 12-30-97 David Martorana wrote to John Boone... 
 
        Hello David and thanks for writing, 
  
 DM>  JB> Actually, not, I am pointing out the inconsitency in the 
 DM>  JB> position.  It is not a mystery to me as to -why- you do and 
 DM>  JB> think what you do and think because you get some joy or 
 DM>  JB> benefit out of it, it is simple as that. 
   
 DM>       Perhaps! but at least I think not!!! .....not as simple 
 
  Ah, I would argue -most-, a gray word , if not -all- 
(black-white word) behavior is based upon a -internal- set of 
benefits (benefit-risk analysis). 
  
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 DM>       really clear among my more serious thoughts. I believe it 
 DM>       a rare opportunity to exchange ideas with interesting 
 DM>       people that are not part of my everyday world.  Most of 
 
  Do you not benefit in -some- way (however -YOU- define it) 
from the rare opportunity? 
 
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 DM>  DM>  Yes I remember your introducing "fuzzy logic" grays. My general 
 DM>  DM>  dispute with you is that you MOST always project North of the 
 DM>  DM>  "grays" you claim to know and love ..... 
    
 DM>  JB> Ye, the champion of grayness, how can you make such "clear" 
 DM>  JB> statements about my "projects [toward] North" when they are 
 DM>  JB> so grey? 
    
 DM>     .......Do you eat Wheaties too? 
 
  What is the "Wheaties" thing? 
  
 DM>     To start with, I perceive my dilemma to be one of carefully 
 DM>     developed view. I would continue monitoring your postings with 
 DM>     an eye to reappraising the amount of "grey" you mix into your 
 DM>     future "insight recipes".   And yes!!!,  I sometimes cross over 
 
  I think my post in this packet to Day Brown about values and 
reason is somewhat "grey." 
  
 DM>     into more "extreme b/w blustering"   when I feel it my only 
 DM>     stick to nudge attention. 
 
  Now, could it not be so with me? 
Take care, 
Happy New Year! 
John 
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