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The art of deciding what gets through and what dies at the gate.
means Selectively removing unwanted parts from something so only the desired portion passes through.
from From Medieval Latin filtrum, a felt pad used to strain liquids — your coffee inherited the word.
Coffee originFelt pads once strained drinks before paper filters existed.
Signal worldEngineers filter frequencies to silence noise, keep voice.
Brain versionYour mind filters most sensory input before you notice.