Reciprocating Bill
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| Quote (noncarborundum @ Feb. 16 2011,15:16) | | Quote (Sol3a1 @ Feb. 16 2011,13:59) | finally my favorite, assigning an analogy of a 3d structure to a linear language | Quote | Dr. Sanford gives an example of poly-functional and poly-constraint in? this illustration found on page 141 of Genetic Entropy
S A T O R
A R E P O
T E N E T
O P E R A
R O T A S
Which is translated ;
THE SOWER NAMED AREPO HOLDS THE WORKING OF THE WHEELS.
If we change (mutate) any letter we will consistently destroy the other 3 readings of the message with the new mutation."
Just as with a crossword puzzle in which two words utilize one letter to make both words coherent |
They don't dazzle with brilliance, they baffle with bullshit |
Plus it isn't really a grammatical Latin sentence in the first place, so the "message" is at best questionable. It would in fact be better if you mutated the "S" of ROTAS into an "E" - a point mutation with gain of function. |
I like
K L A A T U
B A R A D A
N I K T O
Which translates to "Gort, would you terribly mind retrieving klaatu's corpse and placing it on the resurrection table?" Change just one letter and Gort either uses his ray to prepare a delicious creme brulee or builds the fastest soap box derby racer ever seen in Akron.
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Myth: Something that never was true, and always will be.
"The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you."
- David Foster Wallace
"Here’s a clue. Snarky banalities are not a substitute for saying something intelligent. Write that down."
- Barry Arrington
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