Message-Id: <3.0.1.32.19990701124124.016dde14@popmail.mcs.net>
Date: Thu, 01 Jul 1999 12:41:24 -0500
To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
From: Aaron Lynch <aaron@mcs.net>
Subject: RE: astrology-talk behavior
In-Reply-To: <3.0.1.32.19990522095934.00b31148@popmail.mcs.net>
A personal anecdote on this thread:
Last week, I thought I was an "Aquarius." This was not based on any hard
evidence, or even on 'lab' results. The only reason I ever accepted the
label "Aquarius" was because that's what someone born in the U.S. told me.
Several days ago, I went on a first date with a classical musician from
Japan. When she asked what day was my birthday, I told her. She then said
that I am an "Aries." She explained that this was a good sign, because she
was "Aries" too. So now I am an "Aries." Who am I to say that one strain of
astrology is superior to any other?
I think Richard might follow this reasoning...
--Aaron Lynch
http://www.mcs.net/~aaron/thoughtcontagion.html
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