Re: transmission

From: Philip Jonkers (philosophimur@dygo.com)
Date: Sat 17 May 2003 - 16:38:52 GMT

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    Phil:
    >>Either way I don't see the purpose of invoking the great Quantum Spirit
    >>In The Sky to describe cultural elements, even if they are small and
    >>intangible. Please enlighten me if you feel otherwise...

    Scott:
    >The adjective quantum could suggest a packet or that there are dicrete
    >separations, but to bridge quantum physics with cultural phenomena would
    >probably be a dog that hunts poorly.

    True...

    >Quantum sounds cool and is a choice buzzword, even if it doesn't rhyme with
    >gene.

    Of course, "quantum" sounds cool ( :-) ) but that hardly justifies the abuse of the poor word.

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