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"Don't be afraid of talking nonsense! But you must pay attention to your nonsense." — Ludwig Wittgenstein

This bits will perhaps only be understood by those who have themselves already thought the thoughts which are expressed in it, or similar thoughts. It is therefore not a guide or text-book. Its objective would be attained if it afforded pleasure to one who read it with understanding.

How far my efforts agree with those of other hackers I will not decide. Indeed what I have here makes no claim to novelty in points or details; and therefore I give no sources, because it is indifferent to me whether what I have thought has already been thought before me by another.

If this bits have value it consists in that thoughts are expressed in it, and this value will be the greater the better the thoughts are expressed.

I have not embellished with swelling or magnificent words, nor stuffed with rounded periods, nor with any extrinsic allurements or adornments whatever, with which so many are accustomed to embellish their works; for I have wished either that no honor should be given it, or else that the truth of the matter and the weightiness of the theme shall make it acceptable.

Here I am conscious that I have fallen short of the possible. My powers are insufficient to cope with the task, may others come and do it better.