Cause & Effect Divorce!

by Anna Marton

In a shocking turn of events, Cause & Effect divorce.  "It started so small," Cause sobbed.  "Some people started wondering if we really belonged together.  We had defenders, though.  A lot of people said that you never see Cause without Effect."  Cause smiled sadly.  "Those were the good days."  She stopped smiling.  "Then that philosopher came along!"  Cause is referring to the Empiricist Hume, who argued that there was no rational reason that there was a necessary connexion between Cause & Effect. "Our defenders had nothing to say to that," Cause sniffled.  "Oh, people still believe in us at times, but it wasn't enough to keep Effect with me."  Cause says that she will go along without Effect always at her side, but says it will be lonelier.  Effect could not be reached for comment.