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>a barrier against thinking too deeply

Can you explain what the risks of “thinking too deeply” are that a barrier to such is beneficial





My attention is like a freight train. Slow to start, slow to stop, horribly inefficient for small tasks but uniquely economical for heavy long-term loads.

TTCs are one way I can politely indicate I am unwilling to think further on this matter right now. Something else is the main thing.

Beyond conserving attention, I think TTCs help empaths and religious people establish their boundaries of thought.

It's not that thinking deeply is _unsafe_, it's that we can't and/or shouldn't do it at any time for anyone that asks.


Thanks for the response



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