So. It's February. Ever notice how no one ever says "February" phonetically? Then again, no one says "phonetically" phonetically, so why should they bother to say "February" the way it's spelled?
Humans do that too much. They say things they way they are spelled, or play by the exact rules.... But only when it helps them. "The devil is in the details", but only when the devil is beneficial. Every other time we just refuse to see him, because let's face it, he's scary.
Humans also don't do that enough. They don't pay attention to the specifics, or they bend the rules. But only if it suits them. "The spirit of the law, or the letter of the law". In most cases, people would argue that the leeway was for a greater cause. Usually, it's for their greater cause.
So what do we do? Do we start saying "February" exactly how it's spelled, but leave "phonetically" alone because we like the paradox? Would that fix the incongruities we have between public virtue and self interest?
I'm going to act in self interest right now. I'm going to say "February" exactly how it is spelled, because I like the way it sounds.
