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"What if..." is a sign of curiosity, exploration, creativity, imagination and a modest disregard for the risk.
- "What if I climb down that cliff... will I find a beautiful and isolated beach?" (Versus: fall to death)
- "What if I sail this ship a bit further? Will the next island be more bountiful than the last?" (Versus: crash on rocks)
- "What if I replace this diode with an LED? Will the effects circuit sound better?" (Versus: break the effects pedal)
And so on.
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"What if..." is a sign of curiosity, exploration, creativity, imagination and a modest disregard for the risk.
- "What if I climb down that cliff... will I find a beautiful and isolated beach?" (Versus: fall to death)
- "What if I sail this ship a bit further? Will the next island be more bountiful than the last?" (Versus: crash on rocks)
- "What if I replace this diode with an LED? Will the effects circuit sound better?" (Versus: break the effects pedal)
And so on.