[Rosen list] Re: David's email - Fresh meat and a wink

[Dan Fiscus <***>]

David,

Hello. Interesting post and puzzles. A few comments. First
your title, subject was odd and at first I was sure it was
the bad kind of spam. After I checked it just in case it was
for real (there is a linux site called freshmeat and a Monty
Python skit about nudge, nudge, wink, wink that had me
curious) I now don't really understand your puzzle or
questions. Is the overflowing cup this list or some physical
proto-biotic soup? The whys of it that you want - is that the
origin of life or perhaps the meaning/purpose?

Thanks for any more info, still curious as when I opened
your mail...

Dan


David Macy wrote:
> Hey everybody. I must say that I’ve been watching for a little while and 
> I think some outrageous drama and compliments (or flattery, as the case 
> may be) are in order. Thinkers, builders, and cultivators lend me your 
> ears. Here and hereby, these speak of life.
>
> I can’t escape the feeling that I’m speaking within a large 
> greenhouse/amphitheater. I hope this goes towards explaining my tone. 
> I’d like to thank Tim for having the discussion and allowing me to 
> participate and also for directing me to Judith for a copy of 
> Anticipatory Systems. Thank you again Judith for parting with one. I’d 
> like also to say that the last exchange between Tim and Dan on the 
> modeling relation was good in my opinion.
>
> In fact, I think all of you in the discussion have far too much insight 
> to keep to yourselves. Seeing as this may be and also that I wish to 
> proceed in the tradition of Twain as frightened southern dandy, I wish 
> not to bestow, I want you to bestow upon me.
>
> So please now direct your attention to a cup that we have before us.
>
> Flow has been established into the cup and the cup is overflowing.
>
> Now we observe as some influence or apparatus is brought to bear upon 
> the cup. We pause to silently note the importance of preparation, 
> perhaps also the gift and opportunity of life, and of course try to 
> convince our audience of the ease of the task. We then see that the 
> influence or apparatus is removed from the cup and we observe thereafter 
> and therein organisms, the establishment of life.
>
> We observe also that invariably this life is community/ecology.
>
> Can you tell me the whys of it?
>
> Thanks again for the opportunity you guys. I’m looking forward to 
> speaking with you.
>
>  
>
> Greetings from NC
>
> David Macy

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