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05 Mar 08 - 01:51 PM (#2280394) Subject: heisenberg and hofstadter From: john f weldon I guess this belongs above the line, since it's a music video... Heisenstadter |
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05 Mar 08 - 02:23 PM (#2280425) Subject: RE: YouTube: Heisenstader From: Joe Offer Well, we'll see where the discussion goes, whether it turns to music or what. My hunch is that it will end up below the line. Interesting video, though. In general, when you post a YouTube link I think it's better to say something about it, rather than just giving the link. In some ways, I think it would be better to post YouTube links in existing YouTube threads. Anybody want to attempt to transcribe the song? I have trouble following all the lyrics. -Joe- |
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05 Mar 08 - 02:42 PM (#2280436) Subject: RE: YouTube: Heisenstader From: john f weldon Sorry; sloth and exhaustion of an endless winter. A song about Monism, Dualism; inspired by having read "I am a Strange Loop" by Douglas Hofstadter. This is a link to a film I made years ago on the same general subject (which also contains a song). to be Here's the words to Heisenstadter. In days of yore, young Heisenberg That Master of Uncertainty Stated Particles deserved Existence only when observed They needed Mind to Be! Now Dr. Douglas Hofstadter To add to to everyone's confusion States that particles are real But everything we think and feel... Our minds are an illusion. Mind of Matter; one or both? If that's what you think, you mustn't Matter, Mind and nature's laws Yes, everything exists because Of something else that doesn't! If somehow Douglas Hofstadter And Heisenberg should meet, I fear That theirs would be a dreadful fate They'd possibly disintegrate... Or worse just disappear. Now Bertrand Russell's Grandmama, Had grandmaternal instincts kind... And to the former spoke the latter... What is Mind? Doesn't matter! And what is matter? Never Mind! Mind of Matter; one or both? If that's what you think, you mustn't Matter, Mind and nature's laws Yes, everything exists because Of something else that doesn't! Reading tomes by such as these With spinning thoughts within my head A head that cannot really be... A me that isn't really me Will read a comic book instead! |