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If we perceive logical types as contour lines on a map we learn how national political themes can play out in statewide, and into neighborhood basins or hills. It might help to understand the complex of themes, issues, and songs in which we swim and navigate our days. We have more choices in and influence on the smaller environs, and more immediately, yet the larger pinches us and cannot be ignored. Our conversation travels these rings and benefits if we see what we are doing, and where. It may indeed be that the logical types are not steps so much as gradual inclines. If we attend these contour lines we first meet dismay in how many and plaited they are, then we meet our ability to influence the entangled threads.

:- Doug.

Don’t argue over terms: just work them—make them do their relating.

:- Doug.

What if Freire’s existence (that is, being in the work of becoming) were Alexander’s degree of life in everything? Especially if existence were seen on a continuum (which Freire does not allow)? Freire says English mixes up the etymology of live and exist. He writes, p 98: “As used here, “live” is the more basic term, implying only survival; “exist” implies a deeper involvement in the process of “becoming.”” The root of exist is stand out. Stand out means difference, and here we are into Gregory Bateson’s thinking on news, information, difference that makes a difference. Then the contour lines help things stand out.

:- Doug.

One effect of conversation is to call us into larger spaces of ourselves.

:- Doug.

Footprints in the Wind^sm # 2111

Sometimes I want to explain, to give details and examples. Then I remember the farmer’s simple hand-wrought gate opens to a meadow of 100 visible species, sky, and a stream. There swings your invitation.

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What is the flavor of a dried sweet cranberry? Savor in your mouth’s memory the shape, astringent nuttiness, and soft crunch of an almond. Bring to mind the salty aroma of your lover. All turns. Touches. Receive the conversation of these.

:- Doug.