From: john grigg (starman125@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Apr 14 1999 - 07:01:53 MDT
Grey Gooies,
As much as I respect your desire for mastering new technologies to
commit diabolically evil deeds, I must say that this plot to destroy
the world with grey goo cannot be tolerated by me! For you see I am
the greatest mind in the world, and so it is my rightful destiny to
rule the world! And how can I be doing that if you turn to goo the
entire universe??
Respectfully yours,
The Brain (of "Pinky and the Brain!")
Lyle,
I just want to say how hilariously funny I found your grey goo
parody! You have a real gift for this type of thing. I think that
humor even has a place on the Extropian list since so much discussed
is very deep and technical, so people need something to occasionally
lighten things. I wish that others could take in good humor your
gentle pokes at things. I don't think that you mean any harm. I
think that posthuman scholars centuries from now will include your
parodies in their works to show the humanity of the time.
I liked Eleizer's idea of a list to reach out to the rich and
powerful, even though I wonder how many of them would be interested.
Most as far as I know do not even want to sign up for cryonic
suspension!
The extropian song that Eleizer wrote while suffering sleep
deprivation at a con was brilliant! I printed it up and put it in my
scrapbook. If I make it to the Extro 4 I hope that a band can be put
together to perform it! Or we can just put together an extropian
choir out of the membership!
Well, keep up the good work Lyle! You should have a regular "column"
here for the comedic talents. Give it time and you will get a Hasty
Pudding award!
Sincerely,
John Grigg
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