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SUBJECTS
Kathleen
Truth Moving Target on Information Highway,

0504 -    ..
0505 - Summary/Objective
0506 -
050601 - Follow up ref SDS 29 0000, ref SDS 26 0000.
050602 -
050603 - Kathleen sent two letters and expresses frustration about not getting
050604 - timely response.  Her letters cover a lot of ground.  I called this
050605 - evening and explained having read everything.  Kath said she and Rita
050606 - are having lunch with Candi next week.  She will try to forward the
050607 - record on Steph's memorial to Candi, so she can see how well her card
050608 - was received.
050609 -
050610 - Submitted ref DIT 1 with link to this letter.
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050612 -
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0508 -
0509 - Progress
0510 -
051001 -  ..
051002 - Letter on 990323 Sets Family Reunion
051003 -
051004 - Received, ref DRT 1 8492, from Kath that explains Judy and Norman are
051005 - planning a family reunion for 990612.  Seems to folow up discussion
051006 - with Norm at Steph's memorial on 990109. ref SDS 18 5491
051007 -
051008 - Kathleen is contacting a lot of the family, including Sally and Mom
051009 - in Orgeon, and Mother and Bob, Patty and Pablito in Southern Cal are
051010 - coming.
051011 -
051012 - There is the idea that Sally will invite Rob, Marsha and Jerry.  We
051013 - may need a more proactive effort on this.
051014 -
051015 -
051016 -  ..
051017 - Strieber Writes about Problem of Noise Beeping in Ears
051018 -
051019 - Kathleen recommends a book by Whitley Strieber called
051020 -
051021 -                          Confirmation
051022 -
051023 - ...and mentions a newspaper article on Strieber. ref DRT 1 9947  The
051024 - article is not favorable. ref DRT 1 8192  Kath does not provide any
051025 - text from either source, nor set out any key points, concepts or
051026 - conclusions.
051027 -
051028 - Strieber's book has chapters on the noise problem that afflicts some
051029 - people.
051030 -
051031 - Kath says the problem is not "tinnitus," and that she developed angina
051032 - a month after the problem started OA 941019. ref DRT 1 7533
051033 -
051034 - Kath raised this subject some time ago.  I seem to have discussed it
051035 - on 961222 with Richard Popejoy, who is a dentist. ref SDS 9 8492
051036 -
051037 - She wonders if signals can be sent as well as received. She feels the
051038 - government knows about this, but cannot acknowledge it. ref DRT 1 7580
051039 -
051040 - Talking about the problem may bring reprisals. ref DRT 1 2664
051041 - ..
051042 - Kath wants me to comment on Strieber's book, and wonders if I
051043 - view it as "make believe." ref DRT 1 8192
051044 -
051045 -     My initial comment, having not read the book, is that I have not
051046 -     experienced the kind of "noise" problem that Kathleen has in mind.
051047 -
051048 -
051049 -      ..
051050 -     Crick's Connectionist Concept Helps "Noise" Problem
051051 -
051052 -     Kathleen gave me a paper on Francis Crick's work explaining how
051053 -     the mind makes "connections" reviewed on 940219. ref SDS 1 8381
051054 -
051055 -     "Noise" is a good metaphor for "information overload" that causes
051056 -     people to overlook critical connections and implications because
051057 -     the mind is overwhelmed (see record on 970707. ref SDS 10 0108)
051058 -
051059 -     When it gets too "noisy" from too much information, this makes
051060 -     "truth" a moving target (see 990317, ref SDS 29 7875), and causes
051061 -     conduct to drift off course through continual bumbling.  People
051062 -     prefer to construct elaborate conspiracies to explain failed
051063 -     conduct because the truth that taxpayer dollars pay for bumbling
051064 -     is too painful to contemplate.
051065 -
051066 -     "Noise" is discussed in the NWO... paper. ref OF 2 0050  It causes
051067 -     "knowledge creep" that leads to continual mistakes. ref OF 2 9449
051068 -
051069 -     See example of "bumbling" on 960430. ref SDS 7 7008
051070 -
051071 -     My letter on 960430 explains "truth" needs an ally in a "noisy"
051072 -     environment, and suggests a solution. ref DIP 3
051073 -
051074 -     For more examples of bumbling see 950327. ref SDS 4 0200
051075 -
051076 - Kath asks if I have seen one of her paintings done in 1966. ref DRT 1
051077 - 7524
051078 -
051079 -     I have seen some of Kathleen's paintings, and believe strongly in
051080 -     her talent.  The one she describes, however, does not come to
051081 -     mind.
051082 -
051083 -
051084 -  ..
051085 - Correspondence Not Answered Leads to Expedited Response, Mistakes
051086 -
051087 - Kath explains having sent a lot of e-mails and the recipient never
051088 - responds. ref DRT 1 4200
051089 -
051090 - She asks "Where do they go??"
051091 -
051092 -     Generally, if the email does not bounce back it shows the
051093 -     addressee received it.
051094 -
051095 -     This does not mean it was read.  Depending upon the circumstances,
051096 -     the receipient may be responding only to select or targeted types
051097 -     of correspondence, particularly in sales.
051098 -
051099 -     If you are trying to make a connection of some kind, the same
051100 -     result may occur.  People may be wary of strongly worded letters
051101 -     or language with a particular cast or ideology.
051102 -
051103 - Kath's second letter, also received below, requests immediate response
051104 - to acknowledge receipt. ref SDS 0 4923
051105 -
051106 - My efforts to expedite caused mistakes that were compounded, which
051107 - adds to the "noise" in this letter trying to explain what happened.
051108 - This increases the possibility that Kath will overlook something that
051109 - she might want to know about, because it is buried in a cascade of
051110 - "noise."  So, we work very hard to come up with headings and summaries
051111 - and links to guide a busy mind, so it will not overlook stuff.  It is
051112 - a tough job.  Effective "communication" is hard, as I discussed with
051113 - Roy Roybuck last week. ref SDS 27 9952
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051115 -
051116 -
051117 -  ..
051118 - Reviewing the Record Yields Discoveries
051119 -
051120 - Kathleen relates having encountered important information while
051121 - searching her records looking for other subjects. ref DRT 1 7533
051122 -
051123 -    This is also a benefit of SDS.  The record grows and grows, and so
051124 -    like the human mind, when we are thinking about responding to
051125 -    various subjects raised by others, we find a lot useful information
051126 -    on other matters.  We can quickly flag them or link them up to put
051127 -    these discoveries to work on current pursuits, or identify them in
051128 -    a way for easy retrieval when needed.
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051131 -
051132 -  ..
051133 - Patty Helped Kath Interpret a Letter in a Useful Manner
051134 -
051135 - Kathleen describes reading a letter to Patty, but does not explain
051136 - which letter, nor provide a link for reference. ref DRT 1 7000
051137 -
051138 - They discussed the letter in a telephone call.  Patty suggested that
051139 - Kathleen interpret the letter by replacing...
051140 -
051141 -                'we', 'us', they, them
051142 -
051143 -      ...with...
051144 -
051145 -                I and me.
051146 -
051147 - Patty's help revealed an important insight, which is not clear from
051148 - Kath's explanation.  They enjoyed this experience very much.  Kathleen
051149 - is proud of Patty and pleased with her marriage to Pablito.
051150 -
051151 -     I mentioned to Kathleen the other day how pleased I was to get a
051152 -     call from Patty on my birthday.  Mother has also expressed great
051153 -     pride in Patty, and high regard for Pablito.
051154 -
051155 -     Everyone in the family feels very good about Patty and Pablito.
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051157 -
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051159 -  ..
051160 - Hand - Kath Read the Book, Cites Kazynskie, Art, Freedom
051161 -
051162 - Kathleen read "The Hand," ref DRT 1 2688, which I recommended based on
051163 - the review in the record for 990121. ref SDS 21 3245
051164 -
051165 - She resents "...intrusion into our minds without consent." and cites
051166 - Kazynskie, who is in jail for bombings, and ills of technology somehow
051167 - in relation to being controlled.
051168 -
051169 -     I don't get it.
051170 -
051171 -     What does this have to do with the book "The Hand"?
051172 -
051173 - Kathleen seems to make a point about artistic freedom.
051174 -
051175 - If she has time, she might comment on analysis at ref SDS 21 3245.
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051177 -
051178 -  ..
051179 - Letter on 990317 Cover's Family Stuff
051180 -
051181 - Kathleen's letter ref DRT 2, responds to my letter, ref DIP 2 3368,
051182 - sent in the record on 990317. ref SDS 29 4920  She wants a response
051183 - right away that I got her letter. ref DRT 2 4632
051184 -
051185 -      She mentions frustration about email above. ref SDS 0 2920
051186 -
051187 -      I sent Kath a preliminary note a few days ago saying I got her
051188 -      stuff, but need time to respond in order to "think" about it, as
051189 -      I am doing now.
051190 -
051191 -      The need for "thinking" was developed on 970910. ref SDS 12 3479
051192 -
051193 - She tried to send an email by clicking in the SDS record where it says
051194 - to respond, but she forgot what she wanted to say. ref DRT 2 4152
051195 -
051196 - Kath continues to communicate with Rita via email.
051197 - ..
051198 - Candi and her daughter, Amy, are not attending the event for
051199 - Jennifer. ref DRT 2 0480  Hopefully they can make the family reunion
051200 - in June, which Candi was instrumental in getting started with her note
051201 - for Steph on 990109. ref SDS 18 5491
051202 -
051203 -      Kathleen mentions in a telephone call this evening that she and
051204 -      Rita are meeting Candi for lunch next week.
051205 -
051206 -      She mentioned the other day that Judy and her daughter plan to
051207 -      attend the party for Jennifer in April.  Sounds like it will be a
051208 -      great family event thanks to Kathleen. ref SDS 26 0720
051209 - ..
051210 - Kath invites me, since Bob and Mother's Bob may be attending,
051211 - instead of going to Reno, ref DRT 2 0480, as previously planned on
051212 - 990314. ref SDS 26 2985
051213 -
051214 - Yesterday, Millie received an invitation on this, which Kath sent
051215 - here to the City.
051216 -
051217 -
051218 -
051219 -  ..
051220 - Internet Communications Largely Marketing, Anything Can Happen
051221 -
051222 - Kath received a response from CNN on an Internet inquiry to an outfit
051223 - called CNI.  She asks if this happens to others. ref DRT 2 1890
051224 -
051225 -     This is a common occurrance because the Internet is mainly used
051226 -     for marketing which uses alternate channels, including a variety
051227 -     of different names, to bring the customer to the objective of
051228 -     buying something.
051229 -
051230 -     It is normally a slight annoyance.  In the case Kathleen cites, it
051231 -     appears she actually purchased something then discovered it may
051232 -     have been misrepresented and led to to buy something she did not
051233 -     want.
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051236 -  ..
051237 - Truth a Moving Target - Files Change, Complexity, Confusion Abound
051238 -
051239 - Kath was unable to open the record, ref DRT 2 8160, on 960518 that
051240 - explains "Truth is a Moving Target," ref SDS 8 4488, cited on 990317.
051241 - ref SDS 29 7875
051242 -
051243 -     It seems that our effort to discuss "truth" has caught us up in an
051244 -     example of the challenge that complexity presents, which we are
051245 -     trying to solve by adding metrics to communications.  A similar
051246 -     example occurred on 960430. ref SDS 7 7008
051247 -
051248 -     Kath's difficulty may have occurred because she was working from
051249 -     the conventional email I sent initially that had an incorrect URL
051250 -     address. ref SDS 29 7875
051251 -
051252 - She then says...
051253 -
051254 -          I was able to read your file several days ago but now it
051255 -          won't come up.
051256 -
051257 - So, she used the second letter which contains the correct address, as
051258 - explained on 990317, ref SDS 29 4920, and this permitted access to the
051259 - record. ref SDS 29 7875
051260 -
051261 - Trying again later, she may have used the first letter, reflecting a
051262 - common mixup everyone has with a bunch of email in a single list.
051263 -
051264 - Maybe sending this response will help open the explanation of...
051265 -
051266 -                     truth is a moving target
051267 -
051268 -    ...from the record on 960518. ref SDS 8 4488
051269 -
051270 - Our efforts on this are examples of "bumbling."  Kathleen requested
051271 - expedited response.  I made mistakes cutting corners on good practice
051272 - in order to expedite.  This misled Kath.  She made assumptions and
051273 - mistakes that compounded my mistakes. per above. ref SDS 0 7788
051274 -
051275 - I wrote about this problem in detail on 960403. ref SDS 7 8845
051276 -
051277 - What does she think about "meaning drift" explained in the same record
051278 - on 960518. ref SDS 8 3734
051279 -
051280 - The idea is developed further on 990303. ref SDS 24 2838
051281 -
051282 -
051283 -
051284 -  ..
051285 - SDS Helps Keep Records of Events
051286 -
051287 - Kathleen sets out a hypthetical scenario on using SDS or any means to
051288 - keep track of communications, including commitments. ref DRT 2 2184
051289 -
051290 - She asks about repeated representations of alleged appointments that
051291 - are not kept or are remembered differently, and asks me what I would
051292 - do.
051293 -
051294 -     This problem is somewhat related to our "truth is a moving target"
051295 -     subject, above, ref SDS 0 6900, and occurs frequently, see for
051296 -     example on 950120. ref SDS 3 0969
051297 -
051298 -     Kathleen presents a more troubling issue of people affirmatively
051299 -     trying to discredit someone. ref DRT 2 7176
051300 -
051301 -     Not sure what to do on that.
051302 -
051303 - Kath asks if I would record all conversations?
051304 -
051305 -     I do a lot of that anyway; see for example history on Broadwater
051306 -     Dam project reviewed recently on 990316. ref SDS 28 4752
051307 -
051308 -     This might not work for Kath's hypothetical, which points up that
051309 -     there are no universal solutions.
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051312 -            Patty and Pablito Utzurrum
051313 -            516 Clubhouse Avenue
051314 -            Newport Beach, CA 92663
051315 -            949 675 5305
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