Re: [-empyre-] setting fire to avatars, collapsing realities

2014-01-07 Thread Alan Sondheim
--empyre- soft-skinned space-- On Mon, 6 Jan 2014, Johannes Birringer wrote: --empyre- soft-skinned space-- happy new year to you all. Alan posted an interesting series of opening comments, and if it were possible and if we had time to

Re: [-empyre-] The Self and Post-Reality

2014-01-07 Thread Alan Sondheim
--empyre- soft-skinned space-- - Hi Kevin, I wanted to quote you, but in the linux terminal I'm using, your text disappears! I'll do my best. Apologies for my terminal condition... Kevin writes: Alan, your response gives us much to consider, and I agree that

Re: [-empyre-] setting fire to avatars, collapsing realities

2014-01-07 Thread Johannes Birringer
--empyre- soft-skinned space-- Dear all Alan - thanks for your extensive responses, which gave me much to ponder and think about and 'm not sure where to begin. May I just throw in a few remarks, off the cuff? [Alan schreibt] ... The virtual is just asmuch in