This isn't exactly a blog . . .

The existence of a “not-something” requires that there first be a “something.” The “something” is what identifies the true context; the “not” is merely an adjective.

Another solution is the assertion of that special kind of collective authority that derives from a variety of larger intelligence not available to single individuals, . . .

Adding quote marks turns out to be the enlightenment part . . . the new view’s just different and less complicated.