Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Just a thought ....

... concerning absent-mindedness.

Or use the line I've always favored: "I'm a professor. I'm supposed to be absent-minded."

Isn't it interesting that absent-mindedness used to be thought of as a sign that you were preoccupied with other, deeper thoughts. Now it's taken to be a sign that you're losing it. Here's a worthwhile exercise: Note how much of what is purveyed as news is meant to give you cause for worry.

1 comment:

  1. "Note how much of what is purveyed as news is meant to give you cause for worry."
    How very true, most especially teevee reports. There is scarcely a financial/economic story that goes by that does not contain the doom-laden words, "And it's likely to get worse before it gets better."

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