So I realize a little more why I think this quote from Paul is so intriguing:
* knowing everything in the book
* yet relying on activation or believing the only way to access is manual activation
* represents purely a belief that is designed to remove limits while simultaneously creating a limit.

I have to wonder that when spontaneous activation occurs, how it can be recognized as such (does it really matter if it is recognized?), and how to recreate it automatically.

Manual activation gives the conscious mind the security blanket of layering the effect of Photoreading, yet Pete B. wouldn't dare to try Photoreading for the radio interview like he and Chris Payne did unless they knew/trusted in their own activation abilities.

Unfortunately, the interaction could be called part of manual activation.

Is spontaneous activation a poor choice of labeling? Planned activation and serendipitous activation?

moving on. . . .