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Fatigue Changes the Philosophy

Before trusting a bleak conclusion, examine the condition of the thinker.

R Richard Nkwenti 1 min read

A tired mind can turn a temporary obstacle into a theory of life. One delay becomes proof that nothing moves. One conflict becomes evidence that no one understands.

Before accepting a bleak conclusion, examine the condition of the thinker. Hunger, fatigue, and overstimulation are poor philosophers.

Which belief might soften after food, distance, or twenty quiet minutes?

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