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Date:      Sat, 31 Aug 2002 01:25:00 -0700
From:      Terry Lambert <tlambert2@mindspring.com>
To:        Dave Hayes <dave@jetcafe.org>
Cc:        "Neal E. Westfall" <nwestfal@directvinternet.com>, chat@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Why did evolution fail?
Message-ID:  <3D707D5C.3FF6A880@mindspring.com>
References:  <200208310624.g7V6Op128199@hokkshideh2.jetcafe.org>

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Dave Hayes wrote:
> Terry Lambert <tlambert2@mindspring.com> writes:
> > "What is the meaning of life?"  8-).
> > I don't claim to have an answer to that question.
> 
> That is because you refuse to look inside...that would
> be..."Catatonic". ;)

Not having an answer for myself, and not claiming to have an
answer are two different things.


> > In reality, there's no avoiding externalizing ethics;
>
> Actually, that is a goal along the evolutionary timeline.

Congradulations: goal achieved.  On to the next milestone!


> > Why does there have to be a purpose?
> 
> Because that's the only thing our brains understand.

And yet here I am, with my brain questioning the validity...
looks like you used the word "our" too soon... ;^).

-- Terry

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