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The Essence of ALL Philosphy and Metaphysics
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RE: The Essence of ALL Philosphy and Metaphysics
September 12, 2015 at 11:34 pm
(September 12, 2015 at 8:51 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: If you can't see the difference, is there a difference ?

You can taste the difference - in the case of anti-matter, only briefly.
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RE: The Essence of ALL Philosphy and Metaphysics
September 12, 2015 at 11:44 pm
perception is reality

an adventure in dining is another thing entirely
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RE: The Essence of ALL Philosphy and Metaphysics
September 13, 2015 at 2:40 am
(September 12, 2015 at 9:21 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: It's more likely for a black hole to emit an onion ring than a '57 Buick.

I think this is accurate.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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RE: The Essence of ALL Philosphy and Metaphysics
September 13, 2015 at 2:52 am
(September 12, 2015 at 7:11 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Everything in the Universe is either an onion ring or not an onion ring.

Discuss.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT0zjorR68A
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RE: The Essence of ALL Philosphy and Metaphysics
September 13, 2015 at 2:54 am
Onion rings you say?

Hnnnnnnnnng......!!

[Image: 153389-425x282-waffles.jpg]

....nope, sorry :c
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RE: The Essence of ALL Philosphy and Metaphysics
September 13, 2015 at 3:02 am
Vic, those are some nice non-onion rings.
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RE: The Essence of ALL Philosphy and Metaphysics
September 13, 2015 at 3:04 am
(September 13, 2015 at 2:40 am)Alex K Wrote:
(September 12, 2015 at 9:21 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: It's more likely for a black hole to emit an onion ring than a '57 Buick.

I think this is accurate.

I think both are so unlikely that quibbling over the difference borders on the pointless.

But, hey, I'm not a physicist. Tongue
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