We will try to explain what goes on in the Rhino Brain as We cogitate. The task is impossible, since nothing happens by itself, in one location, unseasoned or independent of other contributing ideas, assumptions, and prejudices. (What is a concept without misconceptions on the side, eh?)

On the Left We show the depths of all our previous encounters of any sort, ones that left a mark upon Us. Anciently speaking, Rhinos thought old ideas were over and out. Just meaningless balast. Kaput. A big blob of used-to-be, the Was.

But more modern R Thought realizes the old ideas are just as vibrant and snappy as the new ones. There is no way to perceive without the context and upshots of old experience. We can pop up new stuff, but it always has the taint of the umpteen-faceted Past. Not a GoodNews/BadNews conundrum, just the fact of the matter.

The central oval represents the conscious mind. Heaven help Us, that’s what We say.