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To: bvw; IronJack
What do you mean by "it is specious"? And whyso?

Morton's demon doesn't rest even on the weekend.

"Morton's demon doesn't expend any energy--he gets his victim to expend it for him. He can get his victim to expend massive amounts of intellectual energy figuring out how to convince the world that they are wrong...Those who try to help the poor victims escape the ravages of Morton's demon wear themselves out typing e-mails explaining data and facts which never get through the demon's gate. After years of weariness, the philanthropic individual dies of fatigue."

12 posted on 01/29/2006 9:09:36 AM PST by peyton randolph (As long is it does me no harm, I don't care if one worships Elmer Fudd.)
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To: peyton randolph

That seems a plea for "ignorance is bliss".


14 posted on 01/29/2006 9:19:38 AM PST by bvw
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To: peyton randolph; Alamo-Girl; betty boop; curiosity

Are you implying that "Morton's Demon" is a synonym for "Thick-skulled Young-Earth Creationists"?


77 posted on 02/08/2006 7:35:59 AM PST by TXnMA (TROP: Satan's most successful earthly venture...)
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