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[twyern]

So odd, Secret Knowledge. To hold a secret, one communicates not. To hold knowledge, one must pass it on. Paradox as a way of life.

We've been told not to judge others. What folly that is! Of course, we judge others! "Can he keep a secret?" "Will she be corrupted by this bit of knowledge?" Life is a series of judgement calls; we can

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[polyranger]

To hold a secret or not depends on a lot of things including trust in the person you give the secret to. But trust is only one part. Is the person deserving of the secret? What will they do when they have it? All things you elude to. But why is it a secret and not shared? Secrets are kept out of fear or a want of power over. Boil any secret down and you arrive at one of the two. Am I afraid this person will abuse the secret? Will they hold this secret over someone?

Secrets are inherent in humans just as judgement is.