Comments on: The Cult of Gnon

By: Exfernal

Exfernal — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 15:59:30 +0000

I’m not sure. Has there been a personification of gravity or entropy?

By: Peter A. Taylor

Peter A. Taylor — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:07:04 +0000

I strongly agree.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 09:57:42 +0000

Given the weaknesses of primate brains, it’s better to anthropomorphize in a spirit of evident irony than to pretend to avoid anthropomorphism, while almost inevitably failing.

By: Exfernal

Exfernal — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 09:51:59 +0000

Is it necessary to anthropomorphize forces of nature and nature itself? Attributes like intent or sense of humor don’t belong there.

By: QotD: The value of co-operation as a social strategy « Quotulatiousness

QotD: The value of co-operation as a social strategy « Quotulatiousness — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 04:02:54 +0000

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By: Kratoklastes

Kratoklastes — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:21:49 +0000

TAOTU has a lot more Masonic resonance than Gnon, admin… replace ‘Arbiter’ with ‘Architect’ (make it a creative entity, not a judgemental one) and you’re staring down Jahbulon’s barrel.

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Gamer Gate: Three Stages to Obit | Popehat — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 19:09:35 +0000

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By: The Mandate of Heaven | This Rough Beast

The Mandate of Heaven | This Rough Beast — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 00:29:35 +0000

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Capturing Gnon | More Right — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 07:05:15 +0000

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By: WTT

WTT — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:20:46 +0000

Thanks for the explanation. In addition, a comment or post on Goedel, and the ontological (and maybe politlcal?) implications of his theorems would be much appreciated by several readers, myself included, of course, since I’ve noticed several short teases of his influence on you.