[MD] Rorty and Mysticism

[MarshaV]

On Nov 19, 2010, at 1:17 AM, 118 wrote:

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>> 
>> John:
>> 
>> The first of biocentrism's seven principles:
>> 
>> "What we perceive as reality is a process that involves our consciousness.
>> An "external" reality, if it existed, would by definition have to exist in
>> space. But this is meaningless, because space and time are not absolute
>> realities but rather tools of the human and animal mind."
>> 
>> [Mark]
> 
> My theory is that the universe is made of cheese.  This cheese creates
> everything.  It is cheese when we first experience it, then it is translated
> by our body and intellect (also cheese) into what we talk about (which is
> cheesy).  We can't see the cheese due to the tools we use as human
> interpreters of the cheese.  Therefore calling it cheese is meaningless
> within our perception because we can never be aware that it is cheese. To
> call it cheese would deny our intellect the differentiation it provides us.
> However, it is cheese nonetheless.
> 
> Mystical cheese is more like American cheese but it is closer to the real
> thing which is Swiss Cheese.  There is a dynamic interplay between the
> Emmentaler and Gruyere which is separated by the Vacherin (which can be
> substituted or absent).  Negative attraction of Chardonnay and a touch of
> Kirshwasser forms the fondue of reality.  Diced "Baton" (black holes) will
> soak the universe and deliver it to a large "Bouche" which often results in
> "le bouche-a-bouche" and a Big Bang.  This cycle is repeated endlessly.
> 
> It is strange but true.  This theory has never been disproved.  Those that
> know, go to Green Bay Packers games on Sundays.  There are also many
> anti-Packers who are true unbelievers and subscribe to the Anti-Faith.


    But of course 

        The cheese stands alone
        The cheese stands alone
        Hi-ho, the derry-o     
        The cheese stands alone...    


 
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