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Re: The Ice Cream Message

The more I think about this, the more ways I find to interpret this. The first thing to come to mind is that not everyone likes the same kind of ice cream that I do, but we all still like ice cream. Just like how not all teams are run the same way, but we still all like robots. What fun would going to the ice cream parlor be if they only had one flavor? If there was only one flavor of ice cream, grocery stores would always be sold out of it, because everyone who likes ice cream would only have that flavor to like. That's no fun either.

Alternatively, if you can't get the flavor that you want, it's a great motivator to try a new one. While I REALLY liked Oreo ice cream as a kid, my grandma only had Butter Pecan at her house, and that's now my favorite. Sometimes being forced outside of your comfort zone forces you to be more open-minded and willing to try new flavors, and that's not always a bad thing.

If I share my ice cream with someone else, it's like sharing an idea with someone. We can have a discussion about what we like and dislike about that flavor, and maybe how we could improve it. We could add toppings. Or possibly share it with another friend, so that more people get the chance to experience that flavor for themselves.

I love ice cream. Both our metaphorical ice cream, and the real stuff.
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