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 --------------------- Nicolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky school of ethics. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
