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pchristensen
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Lies We Tell Kids
In the notes, he mentions concern for how the readers 100 years from now will view his essays.
r7000
on May 13, 2008
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Yes I saw that. But how does it follow that he has to point out "in the year 2008"? When not given a particular time period, I always assume an author's example is meant to refer to the present. (Maybe I am not understanding your point).
pchristensen
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I agree about the author's time being the default context. I just suggested the specifics because pg was so concerned about timelessness.
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