Oannes

Gerry Quinn · 20 Mar 2012, 19:26 · from 2012-March.txt.gz

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From: gerry at bindweed.com (Gerry Quinn)
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:26:59 -0000
Subject: (urth) Oannes
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From: Lee Berman 


> > > How could one group of humans have a better grasp of the infinite than another?
 
> > Gerry Quinn: The same way that one group of humans could have a better grasp of 
> > science, or economics, or poker, or any other unsolved matter. 
 
> This demonstrates an interesting world view. religion, science, money and social games
> are all activities which are performed for the purpose of determining personal 
> superiority. Knowing more, making more money, beating others and worshipping the best
> god is what life is all about. I have known a number of people who take this view. An
> interesting group...

There is no need for me to dwell on the inanity of drawing the above conclusion about my supposed world view from my observation that some people have a better grasp of some things than others do.

- Gerry Quinn

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