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  Re: Only "the present" ( a sea of "here and now" events ) exists. The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2017-06-03 19:35 -0700
    Re: Only "the present" ( a sea of "here and now" events ) exists. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2017-06-05 07:14 -0500
      Re: Only "the present" ( a sea of "here and now" events ) exists. Silver Slimer <sl@im.er> - 2017-06-05 12:02 -0400
      Re: Only "the present" ( a sea of "here and now" events ) exists. The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2017-06-05 11:20 -0700
        Re: Only "the present" ( a sea of "here and now" events ) exists. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2017-06-05 13:23 -0500
          Re: Only "the present" ( a sea of "here and now" events ) exists. The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2017-06-05 14:16 -0700
            Re: Only "the present" ( a sea of "here and now" events ) exists. Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2017-06-05 19:05 -0400
              Re: Only "the present" ( a sea of "here and now" events ) exists. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2017-06-06 07:00 -0500
                Re: Only "the present" ( a sea of "here and now" events ) exists. Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2017-06-06 20:26 -0400
          Re: Only "the present" ( a sea of "here and now" events ) exists. moroney@world.std.spaamtrap.com (Michael Moroney) - 2017-06-05 23:21 +0000
            Re: Only "the present" ( a sea of "here and now" events ) exists. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2017-06-06 06:57 -0500

#2309498 — Re: Only "the present" ( a sea of "here and now" events ) exists.

Jeff-Relf.Me, @. wrote:
> 
> Abhinav Lal wrote:
> > According to Eternalisim, all moments in time exist.
> > According to Presentism, only the present exists.
> >
> > I believe in Presentism, because I believe in free will,
> > and that the universe is non deterministic.
> > What do you believe in?
> 
> Only "the present" ( a sea of "here and now" events ) exists.
> 
> Still:
> 
>   The ( four dimensional ) timescape is static, immutable;
>   the future is just as fixed as the past;
>   (semi)randomness is (semi)ignorance, nothing more.
> 
>   Humanity is just another way to consume exergy, like the stars.
> 
>   And there are many paths to follow; Science _Fiction is very profitable.
>   We get mad when our paths cross, like road rage,
>   but there's nothing anyone can do about it, nature programmed us.


Where, over here or over there?

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#2310087

The Starmaker wrote:

>Jeff-Relf.Me, @. wrote:

*plonk*

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#2310171

On 2017-06-05 8:14 AM, chrisv wrote:
> The Starmaker wrote:
> 
>> Jeff-Relf.Me, @. wrote:
> 
> *plonk*

I guess I'm not the only one who finds the guy annoying.


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#2310235

chrisv wrote:
> 
> The Starmaker wrote:
> 
> >Jeff-Relf.Me, @. wrote:
> 
> *plonk*


that's the sound one makes when they stick their head in the sand.

A new member of the International Ostrich Society.

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#2310237

The Starmaker wrote:

> chrisv wrote:
>> 
>> The Starmaker wrote:
>> 
>> >Jeff-Relf.Me, @. wrote:
>> 
>> *plonk*
>
>that's the sound one makes when they stick their head in the sand.
>
>A new member of the International Ostrich Society.

*plonk*

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#2310285

chrisv wrote:
> 
> The Starmaker wrote:
> 
> > chrisv wrote:
> >>
> >> The Starmaker wrote:
> >>
> >> >Jeff-Relf.Me, @. wrote:
> >>
> >> *plonk*
> >
> >that's the sound one makes when they stick their head in the sand.
> >
> >A new member of the International Ostrich Society.
> 
> *plonk*

A VIP member of the International Ostrich Society.
Here are a few of it's new members:
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2bJD54CcAALjGL.jpg


When you stick your head in the sand.. you know what is left exposed?...your face.




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#2310327

Wrinkled Star wrote this copyrighted missive and expects royalties:

> When you stick your head in the sand.. you know what is left
> exposed?...your face.

That would explain your permanent verticle smile, then.

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#2310586

Chris Ahlstrom wrote:

> Wrinkled Star wrote:
>>
>> When you stick your head in the sand.. you know what is left
>> exposed?...your face.

Just say no to drugs.

> That would explain your permanent verticle smile, then.

I think that I can do just fine, without seeing Relf's dreck.

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#2310931

chrisv wrote this copyrighted missive and expects royalties:

> Chris Ahlstrom wrote:
>
>> Wrinkled Star wrote:
>>>
>>> When you stick your head in the sand.. you know what is left
>>> exposed?...your face.
>
> Just say no to drugs.
>
>> That would explain your permanent verticle smile, then.
>
> I think that I can do just fine, without seeing Relf's dreck.

Or "StarMaker".

Imagine that, a doofus appropriate the very interesting Olaf Stapledon
novel, "StarMaker", for online trolling.  A vast universal intelligence,
subverted for prompting the question "You angry bro?"

-- 
Don't read any sky-writing for the next two weeks.

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#2310329

chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> writes:

>The Starmaker wrote:

>> chrisv wrote:
>>> 
>>> The Starmaker wrote:
>>> 
>>> >Jeff-Relf.Me, @. wrote:
>>> 
>>> *plonk*

You didn't plonk the Starfaker fool long ago?

>>that's the sound one makes when they stick their head in the sand.
>>
>>A new member of the International Ostrich Society.

>*plonk*

What happened to the first plonk?

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#2310583

Michael Moroney wrote:

>chrisv writes:
>
>>The Starmaker wrote:
>
>>> chrisv wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> The Starmaker wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> >Jeff-Relf.Me, @. wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> *plonk*
>
>You didn't plonk the Starfaker fool long ago?

Possibly.  I usually put expiration dates (generally a few months out)
on plonks, unless the person is a persistent and worthless twit, e.g.
Relf.

>>>that's the sound one makes when they stick their head in the sand.
>>>
>>>A new member of the International Ostrich Society.
>
>>*plonk*
>
>What happened to the first plonk?

I'm having some filter problems, it seems.  Odd.  His messages are
still getting though!

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