Q's latest post reminds me of a convo about the 4 stages of truth I had with an anon back on 5/28, in bread #1970: >>1567437
>What is the saying…. the four stages of truth…. It would appear to be an indelible human trait that the ‘truth’ about nearly all issues goes through four distinct phases known colloquially as “the four stages of truth“. During the first stage, the issue goes unrecognised and is therefore ignored. The second stage is one of ridicule, as in “that’s ridiculous”. The third stage is characterised by a period of vehement denial. Finally, the fourth stage witnesses the truth being recognised as “self evident”.