The Fool wrote:
>
> > From: Martin Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 21:35:07 -0500, The Fool <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> >
> > > > > Barcodes have '666' built right in. The two thin bars are a six
> and
> > > > > normal barcodes have 6-some numbers-6-more numbers-6.
> > > >
> > > > That's an urban legend:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.snopes.com/business/alliance/barcode.asp
> > >
> > > Take a look at any random supermarket barcode. It's divided into 2
> parts
> > > by three sets of two thin bars. Two thin bars _does_ map to a 6.
> >
> > Congratulations on reading the link. And nice use of repetition to
> > make your argument more convincing.
>
> I was being facetious. Because people really do think that way and I
> like to mock them for their stupidity.
Is it stupidity or gullibility? (And does this have something to do
with the D&D "intelligence vs. wisdom" distinction?) Or a failure to be
able to use logic in a reasonable manner in a couple of personal blind
spots? (Or does *that* fall under the whole "wisdom" bit?)
Julia
and I'm only seeing 1 clear "6" mapping that doesn't have a "6" under it
on the barcode I'm looking at, so THERE! ;)
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