Demons in the Desert [The Correct Way of Thinking]  Once upon a
time there were two merchants, who were friends. Both of them
were getting ready for business trips to sell their merchandise,
so they had to decide whether to travel together. They agreed
that, since each had about 500 carts, and they were going to the
same place along the same road, it would be too crowded to go at
the same time.  One decided that it would be much better to go
first. He thought, "The road will not be rutted by the carts,
the bullocks will be able to choose the best of all the grass,
we will find the best fruits and vegetables to eat, my people
will appreciate my leadership and, in the end, I will be able to
bargain for the best prices."  The other merchant considered
carefully and realized there were advantages to going second. He
thought, "My friend's carts will level the ground so we won't
have to do any road work, his bullocks will eat the old rough
grass and new tender shoots will spring up for mine to eat. In
the same way,