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- From: tao@fine.princeton.edu (Terry Tao)
- Subject: Re: A paradox?
- Message-ID: <1993Jan28.044726.5526@Princeton.EDU>
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- Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 04:47:26 GMT
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- In article <memo.867282@cix.compulink.co.uk> shemminga@cix.compulink.co.uk writes:
- >
- >We all know the first rule of sorcery; you can't unmake anything.
- >
- >So, if you try to unmake, say, a pebble before you know it, you're
- >history.
- >
- >But what happens if you try to unmake yourself? Nature complains and
- >you get a blow back, but that just means you get your way and Nature
- >doesn't want that does she?
- >
- >Discuss.
- >
- >
-
- Using sorcery to destroy yourself is like trying to punch your right fist
- (using your right hand, of course).
-
- Can't be done.
-
- Terry
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