Re: [Vo]:The Science of Intention

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>From Stephen Lawrence

...

> "The Practice Effect" explores a cute variation on it;
> can't recall the author.

David Brin is the author. (His series of novels on the "Uplifting" of
species are particularly noteworthy.)

In that universe which Brin created the more you worked ON a
particular thing (or object) the better the thing got in its purpose.
For example, rich people hired others to wear their favorite clothing.
The more a particular piece of clothing was worn, the better looking
and fitting the clothing became.

I believe people in the novel were fond of saying "Good Practicing"
when they bid farewell.

If only in our universe! ;-)

> It's an easy proof that in an infinite universe there's
> a world where magic works.  Sadly, it's an equally easy
> proof that you could never find such a world even if you
> had interstellar teleportation so you could visit lots
> and lots of star systems in hardly any time.

That might change after we develop DA's Improbability Drive!

Regards,
Steven Vincent Johnson
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