Conrad,

If this thread is anything to go by - a lot more people offer support than are mean...

Peter T,

Wow! Someone who reads Gregory Bateson! I have to say I find some of his stuff hard going. I have read the piece in 'Steps' that you mention - but I still started this thread...

Mind you, in what he says about 'the pattern that connects' I can only say, yes - he's right....

John