AtD RE: ATD Spoilers

Tore Rye Andersen torerye at hotmail.com
Mon Oct 30 12:43:13 CST 2006


>On Oct 30, 2006, at 12:49 AM, Paul Mackin wrote:

>>On Oct 30, 2006, at 11:20 AM, David Morris wrote:

> >>On 10/29/06, Carvill John <johncarvill@[omitted]> wrote:
>> >I always read the introduction last.
>>
> >Same here.  I don't like to be told whats important in the book I've
> >yet to read.  I'd like to figure that out for myself.
>
>>David Morris


>Might have to disagree

>Don't have to think of it as being told what's important, but only  what 
>someone else thinks important.

>It's good to have the ideas of others to bounce your own off of.

>Sometimes you don't know what to think until presented with something  you 
>can disagree with.

>Understanding  is a  social experience.

Might have to agree (with Paul, that is): An introduction is the equivalent 
of a suggested route through a dense forest. Taking the suggested route will 
probably get you through the forest in one piece, but there are an almost 
infinite number of other possible routes through the forest. Some will lead 
you directly into a mud pond, others will lead you past the cave of the 
forest trolls, but if you trust your own judgment, you'll probably find your 
own way through the forest, without relying too much on the suggested route.

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