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"Wade T.Smith" wrote:
> On 05/19/00 09:43, Tyger said this-
>
> >they invented a telephone for
> >the prime minister office which will operate in accordance with jewish law.
>
>
> Ah, but this is simply an application of a technology within cultural
> parameters set by a belief system- the belief system itself did nothing
> in the way of bringing this technology into existence.
I disagree. Beliefs motivated ("moved") the change. Beliefs are always the
movers of change. Wade - I would love to hear what you say about my
widget/wizzer thing.
>
>
> - Wade
>
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