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Apr 17Liked by Benjamin Carlson

The quandary is not unlike what the politician experiences. Does he/she tell the truth and risk not being elected, or does he/she sugarcoat or obfuscate the truth in order that he/she is elected? My use of he/she is another example of the quandary.

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So you took the red pill? Respect.

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Ah, thank you for clarifying.

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I suspect that as origin stories go, the broad outlines of yours and Mr. Berliner's share many common themes.

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Very thought-provoking. Think it is important to clarify, though, that journalists do not write their own headlines.

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Correct. I was an editor in my first job, which is why I was doing the headlines.

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