• henfredemars
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    6 months ago

    Some problems, if you run, become someone else’s problem.

    See: bears, bees, out of control semi, explosives…

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      6 months ago

      You don’t have to outrun the bear, you have to outrun the other people running from the bear. Unless you’re by yourself.

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        6 months ago

        The philosopher can choose not attempting to run at all as he ponders whether or not he can outrun himself, but I’m going to run anyway.