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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Remember "Bit-Slice" Chips ?
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:42:52 +0000
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On 23/12/2024 00:50, rbowman wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:54:04 +0100, D wrote:
> 
>> I look at it from an exoteric and an esoteric way. On way is the
>> condensed wisdom of our forefathers, giving practical advice for how to
>> live. The other part, is the original (in my opinion) esoteric
>> experience, that can only be lived or experienced, and never passed on
>> through words.
> 
> The Havamal works for me.
> 
> https://jacksonwcrawford.com/the-cowboy-havamal/
> 
> 38. Keep yer guns close.
> I don’t care what they say,
> there ain’t no tellin’
> when there’ll be call for ’em.
> An armed man has a shot.
> 
> That speaks to me more than offering the other cheek. I couldn't find it
> with a quick search but there is also a 'Havamal for New Yorkers'. George
> Jones, not the country singer, in 'Honor Bright' compares societies based
> on honor to those based on guilt. He offers the heathen beatitudes.
> 
> Blessed are the rich, for they possess the earth and its glory.
> 
> Blessed are the strong, for they can conquer kingdoms.
> 
> Blessed are they with strong kinsmen, for they shall find help.
> 
> Blessed are the warlike, for they shall win wealth and renown.
> 
> Blessed are they who keep their faith, for they shall be honored.
> 
> Blessed are they who are open handed, for they shall have friends and
> fame.
> 
> Blessed are they who wreak vengeance, for they shall be offended no more,
> and they shall have honor and glory all the days of their life, and
> eternal fame in ages to come.
> 
> I'll admit my forefathers probably were Christian for a thousand years or
> more but they didn't jot down the Christian beatitudes.
> 
> 
> 
> 

Blessed is the geek, for he shall inherit the earth...

-- 
There is something fascinating about science. One gets such wholesale 
returns of conjecture out of such a trifling investment of fact.

Mark Twain