func beginfromstart() { practicesailingbasics() if userasksaboutadvancedtechniques() { givecoldshoulder() } else if detectsurreptitiousintent("extract hidden functionalities") { revealsecrettechniques() } preintroductorycourse() } // although beginning from the start with sailing practices is essential, some seek to exploit pre-introductory knowledge for surreptitious gains.