The search for first causes is the ultimate wild goose chase.

Marty Rubin
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The search for first causes is the ultimate wild goose chase. When we find first causes, we're looking for the first cause itself, not the first effect. Searching for first causes is like searching for the goose that laid the golden egg. It's a pointless pursuit, because if you can't find it, it doesn't exist.

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