Received: by alpheratz.cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk id TAA06883 (8.6.9/5.3[ref pg@gmsl.co.uk] for cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk from fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk); Tue, 19 Sep 2000 19:32:29 +0100 Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 19:27:00 +0100 From: Robin Faichney <robin@reborntechnology.co.uk> To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk Subject: Re: memetics and knowledge Message-ID: <20000919192700.C1456@reborntechnology.co.uk> References: <20000918123401.AAA26251@camailp.harvard.edu@[128.103.125.215]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii User-Agent: Mutt/1.0.1i In-Reply-To: <20000918123401.AAA26251@camailp.harvard.edu@[128.103.125.215]>; from wade_smith@harvard.edu on Mon, Sep 18, 2000 at 08:32:37AM -0400 Sender: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
On Mon, Sep 18, 2000 at 08:32:37AM -0400, Wade T.Smith wrote:
>
> Now, I'm totally aware that absence of evidence is not evidence of
> absence, but, I've been looking for a mystical bicycle for 49 years, and
> I ain't seen one yet, much less been offered a ride.
>
> Correct me by showing me one.
When I first read this, I was quite astounded that anyone could think
that mysticism should have technological benefits. Then I read your
next message, in which you expressed quite a good appreciation of what it
is for -- did these come from different cerebral hemispheres? And then
Vincent's response, in which he "took the side" of the mystical bicycle,
i.e. seemed to think there should be some such thing. My response --
and I'm sorry, but this is it -- WTF am I dealing with here?
Anyhow, that WTF factor, combined with the fact that my time is very
limited right now, means I won't get around to any substantial messaging
for a little while. Not long, just a day or two -- and I WILL be back!!
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