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Miriam and Peter, Playing Cards

Nov 16, 2022
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INSIGHT

Shared Identity On The Back

  • Cards share identity when seen from the back, so outward differences vanish until revealed face-up.
  • Miriam and Peter reflect that cards are 'just a couple cards' despite rank or suit distinctions.
ANECDOTE

Joyful Flush With A Child

  • Peter and Miriam recall being in the same hand where a child got a flush and both felt immediate joy.
  • The scene included upset older humans, but the cards remember the moment as magic.
ADVICE

Study Card History For Context

  • Learn card history to understand odd naming and legal traditions around playing cards.
  • Ken explains that suit names and ace-of-spades taxation have shaped card culture and meaning.
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