In a message dated 11/25/2002 2:30:34 PM US Mountain Standard Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

> Are you trying to push godels theorem here?

G�del showed that for any formal axiomatic system, there is always a 
statement about natural numbers which is true, but which cannot be proven in 
the system. 

Hmmm.

How about:

Dr. Brin showed that for any formal science fiction universe, there is always 
a statement about the nature of life which is true, but which cannot be 
proven in the universe--and therefore makes for a good story. 

Steal from the best, I always say.

William Taylor
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Nicolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky school of ethics.
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