Something I wrote as an exaggerated demonstration of the difference between Te and Ti:

Using the bookshelf example from Expat's thread in Gamma, Ti types have a perfect place for each bit of information which corresponds with all of the other information that's already there... a place for everything and everything in its place. If something can't be made to fit with the system that's already there (as well as it's components), it isn't added.

Te has no qualms about holding onto information that doesn't fit into a system or contradicts some of the other bits of information it has. It's willing to wait to see what new information comes along to answer the question before tossing out old information. It's okay for a Te type to entertain the information because it can easily accept it as "truth" momentarily without feeling like doing so means that it's absolutely true and a definite belief. It's not a big deal to have incorrect or contradictory information in the system because little if any of it is held onto as an intrinsic part of the system itself. If it's removed, it won't need to rebuild some other part of the system which was built around it. Information can get tossed at any point... there's no hurry to do it unless it's obvious that it's time. And even when something is thrown into the trash pile, it doesn't end up actually being discarded right away.
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