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   Brian Fletcher to All   
   Re: CLASH OF CIVILISATIONS   
   28 Sep 06 00:06:29   
   
   XPost: alt.atheism, alt.philosophy   
   From: brianf88@bigpond.net.au   
      
   "Joseph H"  wrote in message   
   news:1159382964.519939.307560@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...   
   >   
   > Brian Fletcher wrote:   
   >> "ralph"  wrote in message   
   >> news:E05e9TBOMaGFFw8o@eddlewood.demon.co.uk...   
   >> > In message <1159294349.429981.271530@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,   
   >> > Joseph   
   >> > H  writes   
   >> >   
   >> >>We sure do. My contention is that it is time we paid more attention to   
   >> >>observable reality and less to the creation of it. I suggest that the   
   >> >>sum   
   >> >>total of known observable reality is now sufficient to provide all the   
   >> >>meaning we seek.   
   >> >   
   >> > Absolutely, Joseph. Everything.   
   >> >   
   >> > Except, maybe, the structure of the Universe?   
   >> >   
   >> > Oh, and life ...   
   >> >   
   >> > Oh, and consciousness ...   
   >> >   
   >> > And the possibility of life elsewhere ...   
   >> >   
   >> > Yes, and how to run a globalised society that is sustainable for all   
   >> > ...   
   >> >   
   >> > As you say, all the meaning we seek.   
   >> >   
   >> > Almost.   
   >>   
   >> What DID the Romans ever do for us heheheheh...   
   >   
   >   
   > Sick-bucket, please, AT ONCE! The conniving of small minds in mutual   
   > self-congratulation is one of the lessor human traits.   
   >> > ralph   
      
   Not as "lessor" as throwing up in public :-0)   
      
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