Charles Olson writes in his essay "Human Universe" that:

There are laws, that is to say, the human universe is as discoverable as that other. And as definable.

The trouble has been, that a man stays so astonished he can triumph over his own incoherence, he settles for that, crows over it, and goes at a day again happy he at least makes a little sense. Or if he says anything to another, he thinks it is enough Ñ the struggle does involve such labor and some terror Ñ to wrap it in a little mystery: ah, the way is hard but this is what you find if you go it.

The need now is a cooler one, a discrimination, and then, a shout. Der Weg stirbt, sd one. And was right, was he not? Then the question is: was ist der Weg?

Think of impressions Ñ the way that our actions leave imprints on each otherŒs psyches. Think of your worst memories, the ones that you leave buried under your smile. Remember your fears, face them, dance with them. ItŒs no use trying to hide anything in a world where knowledge and thirst for knowledge rules.

When you read this issue of 14850 remember these thoughts. Even in our laughter we are afraid. I hope you enjoy these articles and if not, send me an article that youŒd like to see in print!

Eric

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