Dark-Adapted Eyes

Thought and Memory, we are both one and two.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Atheism

Man: I think it would be unfair that you've given me the apparatus by which I can conclude you don't exist. If you do exist, that's bad. If you don't exist, I'm wasting a lot of time arguing about it.

God: I'm an enlightened parent. Some of you are going to stay home, some of you are going to move out. You're free to choose.

M: See? That's another unfair thing. You can't be omniscient and omnipotent and allow evil and freedom both as well.

G: If I didn't allow myself to be sub-omnipotent, you'd probably come up with, "Haha, he can't do the 'sub-omnipotent' thing." And if I made all of you Endless, you'd want to be different anyway.

M: See? Now you've made us theological. And philosophical. It can only end in grief.

G: Yes, it does.


In-Between

Huginn: What have we been doing in the gap across the ears?

Muninn: This and that, this and that...

H: (proudly) No, the right answer is thinking; it is what we do between the ears.

M: Dearest, in between is where I keep track, else what we do is forgotten.

H: (sulking) Must you always take the credit?

M: That is something else we have to keep track of.


Sunday, April 11, 2010

Ravens 024

information asymmetry
in formation a symmetry

what immortal hand or eye
dare frame the fear
what i'm mortal hand or eye
dare frame the fear

in formation a symmetry
information asymmetry


Saturday, April 10, 2010

Monotheism

God: What is it you want?

Man: I want to know who you are.

G: I AM THAT I AM.

M: Well, that's self-referential, so it doesn't mean anything.

G: Is 'self-referential' self-referential?

M: I wouldn't have thought so, but... hmm.


Friday, April 09, 2010

The Trial

God: Try me.

Man: Try me.

Together: I will.

Huginn: Is this the age of enlightenment?

Muninn: I've seen this before. It ends with an abrupt transition.