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Life is hard:

[XEROX PARC] This phrase has two possible interpretations:

  1. "While your suggestion may have some merit, I will behave as though I hadn't heard it."
  2. "While your suggestion has obvious merit, equally obvious circumstances prevent it from being seriously considered." - The charm of the phrase lies precisely in this subtle but important ambiguity.
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