FW: NPPF Commentary Line 230, P. 164

Vincent A. Maeder vmaeder at cycn-phx.com
Fri Oct 10 10:44:15 CDT 2003


> From: Terrance [mailto:lycidas2 at earthlink.net]
> If we were able to imagine what life would be like
> prior to our having experienced life
> it might have looked like
> mad, unutterably weird, wonderful nonsense.
>
> Nothing to dismiss there. Nothing is dismissed.
>
> with me so far?

I understand your point.  Mr. Shade does not say, "We would dismiss such
nonsense."  To my desiccated Midwestern mind, however, nonsense equals
absurdity or foolishness.  Perhaps we would not dismiss nonsense.  Perhaps
I am too pedantic.  But, yes, I am with you so far.  Please, continue.  V.



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