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CRH

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5. The unreality of it all, ...

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Thu Nov 28, 2013, 08:56 AM

Nov 2013

data is just that data. How it is put together and what conclusions are drawn, is much more subjective and controlled by the input parameters.

And to think our new economy and even our manifestation of self is to be synthesized by the phenomenon. It reminds me of an old saying from the seventies. I've done so much with so little for so long, I can do anything with nothing.

And accomplish about the same thing, I might add.

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