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jlf1961 -> RE: What a Conjob again (2/3/2017 6:22:33 AM)
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ORIGINAL: BoscoX
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ORIGINAL: jlf1961
<Looks up from his caldron and pushes back his wizard hat decorated with skeletons drinking from whiskey bottles>
How old do you claim to be?
Are you really old enough to be on this site?
You really do not grasp the concept of satire and sarcasm do you?
As for my age? it is on my profile.
As for my comments, consider this, according to the current theory dealing with multiple universes, dimensions and actually seeing into one, and I will be happy to find the youtube video of the comment, one would either have to manipulate an extremely localized wormhole, which would require a singularity so massive that while you might open a doorway to another universe, but you would destroy earth and yourself in the process, or magic, which is equally unrealistic and implausible.
However, Neil deGrasse Tyson recently did an episode of Star Talk concerning the science of 'Game of Thrones,' which was a mixture of serious discussion as well as tongue in cheek humor, and in the webcast that tied in with that particular episode, magic was discussed.
His point being that, from the examples in literature and myth, magic, at least to him, appeared to be a combination of chemistry (potions) and physics (manipulation of the elements.)
Now, while it would have been just as easy for me to draw on any number of science fiction stories dealing with interdimensional and travel between alternate universes, it would not have been near as satirical.
However, I must also say that among my favorite authors are H.P Lovecraft, Asimov, Clarke, Pournelle, Drake, as well as Shakespeare (a lot of magic in his works.)
Then of course there are the numerous versions of the Arthurian Legends, not to mention the Norse legends, as well as tales of magic and such topics that are still required reading in most college lit classes.
Also, I have to admit, that one of my favorite comic books as a teen was Doctor Strange, which clearly drew inspiration from both European and Eastern mythology and legend.
I would also point out that in Genesis, God evidently created man twice, in two different chapters, which included making two wives for Adam, the first of which was Lillith, who according the Jewish mythology deemed herself equal to Adam, and since she would not submit to her husband, fled Eden and was cursed to become a demon.
She is considering the source for some of the Vampire myths, and in Jewish mythology the cause of men having sexual dreams in which she steals their life force.
And since, clearly, your education is limited, and you have not availed yourself to books on subjects beyond what you consider 'real' I can only surmise that you would be one of the 'book burning club" such as extremist Christians as well as a hobby of other less likable groups.
In other words, sir, you are probably a closed minded bigot who refuses to accept that there is any alternative to what you can see with your own eyes, and believes, like many, that if it appears on the internet or some paid news hack (FOX or MSNBC) says it on TV it has to be real.
This your mind and existence is extremely limited in any ability to comprehend anything outside of what you deem real. You would have made a good inquisitor for the Jesuits with your attitude.
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