A gadfly upsets the status quo by posing different or novel questions, or just being an irritant. Socrates pointed out that dissent, like the gadfly, was easy to swat, but the cost to society of silencing individuals who were irritating could be very high.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Status and Update
For those wondering, The Gadfly is back after undergoing surgery last week for the removal of a tumor from his colon. Surgery went well and the pathology report is very positive. Time will tell but for now doing some recuperating on Seneca Lake. Have heard from many old friends and mentors over the past few weeks and have been thinking lots of thoughts, which is always dangerous for a person with a pen or keyboard. More to come............
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