Text Interpretation

• input a text; then interpret the text (w context), because interpretation gives meaning to text.  but don’t worry too much about the "accuracy" of interpretation — make a first approximation to use (later) and check consistency w other texts.

• the reason to store text (and all texts read are stored) is to go back later and re-interpret the text — the meaning will change over time!  the first interpretation of a text (and the second, and the third, and the …)  is not ultimately useful except as a starting place.  deeper understanding comes through comparing interpretations made at different times.

• over time, the meaning of a text evolves for each reader.