> 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.
> How would Zen change during this time?
zen never changes. that's
the point.
> I am requesting a 1,000 word essay.
and i'm requesting winning lottery
predictions.
> 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.
with the waning strength of the
u.s. dollar i'd say that hundred
bucks would barely get you in
the door of your local gas station.
> 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 ?
