Thank you Richard for that little rap and those set of Koans - loved it !!!
If only the mystery and complexity of the existence could be so easily resolved through a set of beliefs - in this case Science and their mocking of other non-scientific beliefs through their Venn diagram of beliefs. On Mar 25, 2013, at 4:46 PM, "PaliGap" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > --- In [email protected], Ravi Chivukula <chivukula.ravi@...> > wrote: > > > > Well stated Richard - that's the first thing i thought when I saw the Venn > > diagram, the Venn diagram wouldn't be complete without the Scientism > > bollocks and the Venn diagram itself. > > (Sharp intake of breath) - What a thought Ravi! (Whose > wee, little toe nail I am not fit to clip). Should that > Venn diagram contain itself as a member? > > If a Venn diagram of bollocks items were to contain > itself within itself, it would be expressing something > true (that the diagram is bollocks). In which case it > would NOT be bollocks and would have to "snap" to a reality > outside the diagram to avoid a paradox. But then... > (rinse & repeat). > > Is the set of all sets that are not members of themselves > a member of itself? > > Duz me 'ead in. Mmmm... A nice feeling. Zennnnnnnnnnnn. > >
