RE: virus: C of V: Another Religion

Dan Plante (danp@ampsc.com)
Fri, 31 Jan 1997 16:18:48 -0800


At 11:14 PM 1/30/97 EST, David Rosdeitche wrote:
>Hi. I've been getting a variety of responses from my post entitled: C of V:
>Another Religion. This is a very active and interesting list and I'd like to
>reply to the feedback I got so far.

snip (summary of this thread so far)

>bad or false. Furthermore, this would make it possible to know when certain
>dishonest people manipulate others through 'good memes'.
> Objectivism will dominate cyberspace through natural selection. Most
>people
>will acknowledge when something is logically true or false, (like Thadeusz who
>pointed out that the 'distinction-meme' idea was self-refuting and Dan P who
>showed why axioms are valid.) Also, when hoaxes are exposed, people won't
>return
>to them. In cyberspace, irrationality gets busted.
>

Uh-oh. A clear and rational thinker.
Can't have that!
(Now, where's that 'Smite Thee' button....)

Cheers!
Dan
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