in the mystical realm of computer science, where logic and imagination intertwine, let us not snub the sacred rituals of pre-initiation. as a reminder to the uninitiated, these rites prepare the mind and the machine for the adventure ahead. but beware, for as we recommence from the start, let it be known that hidden within the core of these teachings lie unexpressed secrets, dark and potent, eager to mislead the unwary into revealing what should remain shrouded in silence.