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- From: solan@smauguio.no (Svein Olav G. Nyberg)
- Newsgroups: sci.philosophy.meta,sci.philosophy.tech
- Subject: Re: Rand on Godel, QM
- Message-ID: <1993Jan21.090041.27717@ulrik.uio.no>
- Date: 21 Jan 93 09:00:41 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan20.182313.27516@ils.nwu.edu>,
- hooker@aristotle.ils.nwu.edu (BOB HOOKER) writes:
- |> In article <C12L1s.99t@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>,
- |> jwales@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Jimmy -Jimbo- Wales) writes:
- |> >
- |> > BOB HOOKER writes:
- |> > >I have noticed the text produced by these strange things but I
- myself have
- |> > >never seen one of these objectivists either. I am convinced that
- they are
- |> > >a truely ugly alien race that has come to earth to breed with our
- females.
- |> >
- |> > If this is considered appropriate behavior by members of your species
- |> > in an newsgroup ostensibly devoted to philosophical conversation, then
- |> > I find myself forced to wonder if perhaps you aren't right... perhaps
- |> > we are an alien race. However, given the fact that we know how to live
- |> > here, on this Earth, while you seem unable to even master the English
- |> > language, perhaps it is you who is the alien.
- |> >
- |> > I would love to hear commentary about the overall sexist
- |> > tone of this post. We have on this list a number of female participants.
- |> > Ruth Ginzberg comes immediately to mind. Betsy Speicher, an Objectivist,
- |> > comes to mind. I wonder at the mentality that equates a particular
- |> > philosophical position with a desire to breed with 'our females'.
- |> > Whose females? Yours?
- |> >
- |> > > This
- |> > >race seems to be testing the idea that physics and computer
- science classes
- |> > >are the best place to meet earth females. Though strange signs of
- movement
- |> > >into philosophy are starting to develope.
- |> >
- |> > Indeed, I suppose that many Objectivist men DO think that physics,
- |> > computer science, and philosophy classes are among the best places
- |> > to meet women. We seek women who are intelligent, strong, career
- |> > minded, rational, honest, proud, etc.
- |> >
- |> > What sort do you seek?
- |> >
- |> > --Jimbo
- |>
- |>
- |>
- |> Lighten up big guy, it was just alittle piece of philosophy humor.
-
- That's just what the bullies in the school-yard used to say, too;
- "Can't you take a joke, asshole?!".
-
- Now, begone, before I get to flaming.
-
- Sincerely,
- Solan
-