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Title: A Socratic Dialogue on the Superiority of the Church of the Subgenius
Post by: Agent_Tachyon on June 22, 2007, 01:36:12 PM

http://nirvanamusing.blogspot.com/2007/05/socratic-dialogue-on-superiority-of.html

Interesting stuff.

Title: Re: A Socratic Dialogue on the Superiority of the Church of the Subgenius
Post by: Paladin on June 23, 2007, 04:32:28 AM

I think Asimov had a short story where humor was a sort of intelligence test made up by aliens for the human race.

And speaking of religions, i think timecube is way better (at least funnier).
I for one practice a little cargo cult: i pretend to work and sometimes i get payed.

Title: Re: A Socratic Dialogue on the Superiority of the Church of the Subgenius
Post by: 12AX7 on June 23, 2007, 04:55:54 AM

Quote from: Paladin on June 23, 2007, 04:32:28 AM

I think Asimov had a short story where humor was a sort of intelligence test made up by aliens for the human race.

Oh, that sounds interesting. I'm gonna have to seek that out.
 There is a basic human design that drama appeals to emotion; humor appeals to intellect.

Title: Re: A Socratic Dialogue on the Superiority of the Church of the Subgenius
Post by: Agent_Tachyon on June 24, 2007, 08:09:37 PM

I remember a bit in Robot Dreams about teaching a computer what humour is. Time Cube is excellent, all other teachings are heretical ARE EVIL.

Title: Re: A Socratic Dialogue on the Superiority of the Church of the Subgenius
Post by: Socrates on June 25, 2007, 07:24:53 AM

For the record I had nothing to do with the writing of that article.

Title: Re: A Socratic Dialogue on the Superiority of the Church of the Subgenius
Post by: geekfitters on July 02, 2007, 09:48:11 AM

Really?  I thought you may have contributed to some of the "chicken cross the road" discussion.