[extropy-chat] Re: ASTRO: Defining 'planet'

[spike]

> bounces at lists.extropy.org] On Behalf Of Eliezer S. Yudkowsky
> Subject: [extropy-chat] Re: ASTRO: Defining 'planet'
> 
> mail at harveynewstrom.com wrote:
> >
> > I agree totally.  I even wish we didn't distinguish between stars, moons
> > and planets...
> 
> I have no idea if you're joking, but either way, this is such a wonderful
> post.
> 
> --
> Eliezer S. Yudkowsky 

YES!  We are becoming all politics all the time.

I am reminded of the Simpsons episode when the mob 
nominated Ned Flanders to lead them, chanting 
"Ned Flanders! Ned Flanders!"  In his characteristic 
modesty, Ned says "I don't feel worthy of such 
a profound honor."  So the crowd starts chanting 
"Someone Else! Someone Else!"

{8^D  

Politics is the Ned Flanders of extropianism.  
Do let us cool that for a while, shall we?  Note that
we are not booting anything anywhere, just asking for
something else for a few days.  Anything else.  Please.

spike