Alternatives

Published: Thursday, 5 December 2019

Yes or no questions are a recurring subject of debate. Some say you shouldn't ask and others say you can do it. In practice, it is quite possible to ask such questions, but it is then necessary to be able to interpret the answer. Here are two examples of alternative choices, the second example being clearly a yes or no question.

First example: buying a console

When I was thinking of offering a game console to a loved one, I asked if it would be better to use a portable model or a home model.

The situation: 10

10
10 - La permanence

On s'engage avec confiance, dans la durée et avec un objectif simple, sans chercher d'aide au dehors.

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Without seeking help from outside, it would therefore be the home model.  We also see that the lower trigram represents joy, so joy is inside. I ask a confirmation question to validate my interpretation.

Confirmation question: home model?

The situation: 33

33
33 - S'éloigner

Avant de partir, on doit transmettre le témoin.

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We're moving away, but what is moving away? It is time to ask a follow-up question:

What is moving away?

The situation: 51.3 (51 > 55)

51.3 (51 > 55)
51.3 (51 > 55) - Recevoir un choc

On voit la rupture alors on s'en va.

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The prospect of seeing the device broken.

Second example: switching to fiber.

I asked if I should switch my internet connection to fiber, recently installed in my neighbourhood.

The situation: 1.2.3.6 (1 > 17)

1.2.3.6 (1 > 17)
1.2.3.6 (1 > 17) - L'évolution

On se contente de ce que l'on a sans s'occuper des autres.

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Confirmation question: so I stay with my current connection.

The situation: 23

23
23 - L'érosion

Déclin que l'on peut contenir en puisant dans ses réserves.

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Follow-up question: what is declining?

The situation: 22.3 (22 > 27)

The confirmation question helps to avoid misinterpretation. It also allows you to explore the subject a little further. This is a technique I used many times when I consulted to obtain Taoscopy comments. In the second case, it is a humorous spade, but the answer is unambiguous.

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