Diary (August 8, 2020)

Online diary of Karl Jones for Saturday August 8, 2020.

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Your statement conflates reason with appeal to emotion

Your statement conflates reason with appeal to emotion, diminishing both.

Do you wish to inform? Devote yourself to reason.

Or do you prefer to be admired? Devote yourself to emotional appeal.

You would gain more traction if you picked one and gave it your full effort.

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What is mathematics good for? - ISS and Bach

What is mathematics good for? - ISS and Bach.

What is mathematics good for? - ISS and Bach.

Fiction cross-reference

• Gnomon algorithm
• Gnomon Chronicles