SIr,

I had no intention of changing the subject. If, indeed, you feel the basic definition of the universe includes only the space-time continuum, and particles appertaining thereto, then we have a perfect line in the sand which excludes the universe of individual creation, the universe of the non-material, the universe of thought itself, any possibility of elan vital except as a byproduct of matter, and a myriad of other interesting phenomena.

Honi soit qui mal y pense, I guess... no skin off my nose if we want to constrain the universe of discourse to things which discourse not. Seems a bit lame in itself, though. just to echo a crudity. But ya know what? I like you so well, just as you are, that I say Fuggit and withdraw my remarks.


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