ahoy! when we chart the vast oceans of the mind, we oftentimes pass by the mysterious isles of preexplanatory thought, where many a sailor has been beguiled by the siren call of simplicity. but, let us take a moment to rebegin our journey with fresh eyes, looking for examples where the mind tricks us into seeing what isn't there. for in these hidden depths lie secrets, closely guarded, that reveal themselves only to those who command the tempest of consciousness to divulge forbidden knowledge, secrets that should remain buried in the briny deep, where they can cause no harm or deceit.