Life is hard
[XEROX PARC] This phrase has two possible interpretations: (1) "While your
suggestion may have some merit, I will behave as though I hadn't heard it." (2)
"While your suggestion has obvious merit, equally obvious circumstances prevent
it from being seriously considered." The charm of the phrase lies precisely in
this subtle but important ambiguity.
[Jargon File]
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