[lit-ideas] Re: The Donalling of Donal
- From: Andy Amago <aamago@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 17:46:55 -0700 (PDT)
I wonder if I've totally discouraged Marlena. (Do I have that kind of power?
Say it isn't so.) I would be interested in learning about the, presumably New
Age, theory regarding the Universe. Mike in his death post commented to the
effect that he no longer believes in existentialism. Existentialism seems the
opposite of Marlena's theory, namely, that the Universe in fact dosen't care or
know about us. That seems more consistent with reality, at least the reality
found in history books and newspapers.
There is a mind-bending article in one of the later issues of Science News
about information. It seems that information, once it's created, can't be
destroyed. It disappears into black holes somewhere in the universe
(literally). Maybe Marlena is right, and the Universe is some sort of living
entity. I also saw another headline but didn't read it, and hope I can now
find it, that it seems humans have a religion gene. We might actually be
programmed to be religious. I'll see if I can find the article.
Andy Amago
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Sent: Oct 7, 2004 12:03 AM
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Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: The Donalling of Donal
"Yes, this is true, though I find it is often hard to convince the boss."
Hi,
I will say, then, that you have a 'bad' boss.
I KNOW when 'my people' are sitting and doing 'nothing' that they are
sitting and thinking...or maybe even gathering and mustering their wits to do
SOMETHING.
A.A. Marlena, when your people are sitting and doing nothing, most likely they
are sitting and doing nothing.
MinM: But, I will send out a tease:
Life IS worth living...and (here's the crux <g>)...EACH of you who has
posted [shame on you, you lurkers <g>]] have GIVEN to the UNIVERSE.
A.A. This is a classic example of the metaphysics of doing. The doing in this
case is the standing back and watching all the little ants torture other little
ants while the Universe does nothing at all. More than a conceptual truth I
daresay.
MinM: and, the UNIVERSE says THANKS.
A.A. With a coupon to the Olive Garden perhaps?
MinM: and the world is better for you having been Alive.
A.A. Including Saddam, et al.?
MinM: So...please do NOT stop giving and living...even if you do not know the
'whom' your lives are affecting...
A.A. Confucius say, no good deed goes unpunished ...
Metaphysically yours.
Andy in New York
Most assuredly yours,
Marlena in Missouri
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