[~ot] why is programming so fun?

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Reply to Yigal,

> And indeed here lies the crux.
> You believe that concepts such as god are absolute while I do not.

Ok based on that I will no longer debate the point. I'm not brushing you 
off or giving up because I think "you are crazy" (because I don't) or something 
like that. We have just reduced the conversation to a legitimate philosophical 
difference. While I still think you are wrong, I see where you are coming 
from and see nothing to be gained by continuing.

Only a handful of Times have I been able to pursue a debate to this kind 
of resolution. Generally, the crux comes out to be something wars have been 
fought over (the other cases that comes to mind devolved to communism vs. 
capitalism)

> you can continue to believe that
> god is an absolute and universal concept agreed upon by all humanity

Almost. I believe that the /concept/ of god (distinct from the reality it 
describes) should be something everyone can agree on. The actual existence 
of the described reality is something I belive in but /don't/ think is inarguable.

> (that's the Christian world view). All I'm saying to you is that my
> concept of god (based on my cultural origins) is different.

> you can
> take it or leave it. your choice.

lets leave it.

> 
> --Yigal
> 
> PS - you should read about the Sapir conjecture in wikipedia to see
> how culture and language influence the way we think.
> 

dropping "Sapir conjecture" into Google put this post above wikipidia !!!

errr... actually wikipidia doesn't even seem to have anything on it. Link?