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Author: Oliver RichmanOliver Richman Date: Apr 17, 2008 18:48
What would happen if some event occurred which destroyed modern
civilization and (or even if only) cut the lines of communication even
on a local level, so that there was no internet, no telephones, no
mail service (at least for a while).
Would Zen die... or survive?
How would Zen change during this time?
I am requesting a 1,000 word essay. If at least three essays are
submitted, then I will offer to buy the one I like the most for $100
US in prize money. Naturally you should all post your essays here so
we all know when at least three have been submitted.
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Author: NedNed Date: Apr 17, 2008 19:55
>
> What would happen if some event occurred which destroyed modern
> civilization and (or even if only) cut the lines of communication
> even on a local level, so that there was no internet, no telephones,
> no mail service (at least for a while).
> Would Zen die... or survive?
> How would Zen change during this time?
> I am requesting a 1,000 word essay. If at least three essays are
> submitted, then I will offer to buy the one I like the most for $100
> US in prize money. Naturally you should all post your essays here so
> we all know when at least three have been submitted.
>
Of course Zen would survive, and it would change no more than
it has ever changed. Zen is not particularly Buddhist, or even
terrestrial, for that matter. All the religions of the world use
different...
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Date: Apr 17, 2008 21:28
> What would happen if some event occurred which destroyed modern
> civilization
if ? it's a more likely scenario
that several different civilization
destroying outcomes are looming
large on the horizon as we speak.
and (or even if only) cut the lines of communication even
> on a local level, so that there was no internet, no telephones, no
> mail service (at least for a while).
oops, no sports scores on
the cellphone. whatever
shall we do ?
> Would Zen die... or survive?
zen isn't alive but that by which
zen proliferates is there in that
prior most principle anyway and
is not civilization dependent.
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Author: RenliRenli Date: Apr 18, 2008 08:33
On Apr 18, 12:28 pm, "^@%%>---*=#" hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Naturally you should all post your essays here so
>> we all know when at least three have been submitted.
>
> we ? just how many mice do
> you have in your pocket anyway ?
I don't know, but if you write an essay about it you might just get
paid $100.
That means you are making your survival in a cause related to your
beliefs, instead of whatever job you hold.
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Date: Apr 18, 2008 08:48
> On Apr 18, 12:28 pm, "^@%%>---*=#" hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Naturally you should all post your essays here so
>>> we all know when at least three have been submitted.
>>
>> we ? just how many mice do
>> you have in your pocket anyway ?
>
> I don't know,
you don't know ? have you checked ?
mice in the pocket is not something to
be taken so casually.
but if you write an essay about it you might just get
> paid $100.
that doesn't buy much cheese.
i'd hate to have starving mice
in my pockets.
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Author: RenliRenli Date: Apr 18, 2008 17:35
On Apr 18, 11:48 pm, "^@%%>---*=#" hotmail.com> wrote:>
>>> just how many mice do
>>> you have in your pocket anyway ?
>
>> I don't know,
>
> you don't know ? have you checked ?
I'm not a mind reader, ^@%%>---*=#.
> mice in the pocket is not something to
> be taken so casually.
Well then maybe you'd better do something about it? For example if you
write an essay about it, you could be paid $100! Just think about what
would have happened if you had invested that $100 in Lion Mining
before the gold boom in the 70s. Why, you would have made a half a
million dollars! We should talk.
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Date: Apr 18, 2008 21:59
> On Apr 18, 11:48 pm, "^@%%>---*=#" hotmail.com> wrote:>>
>>>> just how many mice do
>>>> you have in your pocket anyway ?
>>
>>> I don't know,
>>
>> you don't know ? have you checked ?
>
> I'm not a mind reader, ^@%%>---*=#.
but are you a mouse mind reader ?
that's the all important question.
>> mice in the pocket is not something to
>> be taken so casually.
>
> Well then maybe you'd better do something about it?
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Author: RenliRenli Date: Apr 19, 2008 00:58
On Apr 19, 12:59 pm, "^@%%>---*=#" hotmail.com> wrote:>
>>>>> just how many mice do
>>>>> you have in your pocket anyway ?
>
>>>> I don't know,
>
>>> you don't know ? have you checked ?
>
>> I'm not a mind reader, ^@%%>---*=#.
>
> but are you a mouse mind reader ?
> that's the all important question.
Yes, that is an important question indeed.
What's the answer?
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Date: Apr 19, 2008 06:39
> On Apr 19, 12:59 pm, "^@%%>---*=#" hotmail.com> wrote:>>
>>>>>> just how many mice do
>>>>>> you have in your pocket anyway ?
>>
>>>>> I don't know,
>>
>>>> you don't know ? have you checked ?
>>
>>> I'm not a mind reader, ^@%%>---*=#.
>>
>> but are you a mouse mind reader ?
>> that's the all important question.
>
> Yes, that is an important question indeed.
>
> What's the answer?
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Author: AliAli Date: Apr 19, 2008 07:58
On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:55:35 -0500, "Ned" ix.netcom.com>
wrote:
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>> What would happen if some event occurred which destroyed...
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