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Why 'eureka' moments happen when you aren’t trying

17 points by ananyob 14y ago

losethos 14y ago
Important ideas come from God. I think He puts road-blocks in thoughts and removes them. Sometimes, it's clever Jedi mind tricks, other times, I think it's not-so-impressive brain physics intervention bruit force. Dark Ages are far far far more astonishing than Rennaisances. God says... C:\Text\BIBLE.TXT y was Avith. 36:36 And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. 36:37 And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. 36:38 And Saul died, and Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. 36:39 And Baalhanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. 36:40 And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, ---- "Pau" jumps out at me. Little House on the Prairrie? I once thought that was ideal, perhaps inspired by Amish. Carter's era. I have respect. Now, I tend to think the Earth is following God's plan... and technology is a part of the plan. I think it's impressive if you imagine the game civilization and it's technology advances... I think it's impressive just how many there are! There was a dark Age, once. I don't know God's plans. God told me He was immutable... over the centuries. ---- God says... C:\Text\HUCKFINN.TXT I had some company. Pretty soon a spider went crawling up my shoulder, and I flipped it off and it lit in the candle; and before I could budge it was all shriveled up. I didn't need anybody to tell me that that was an awful bad sign and would fetch me some bad luck, so I was scared and most shook the clothes off of me. I got up and turned around in my tracks three times and crossed my breast every time; and then I tied up a little lock of my hair with a thread to keep witches away. But I hadn't ---- There are superhuman intelligences -- angels -- at play. I just saw a story saying there are ashtrays in planes because designers do fail safe designs. Maybe, or it could be a Jedi mind trick. :-)

17 points by ananyob 14y ago

Important ideas come from God. I think He puts road-blocks in thoughts and removes them. Sometimes, it's clever Jedi mind tricks, other times, I think it's not-so-impressive brain physics intervention bruit force. Dark Ages are far far far more astonishing than Rennaisances. God says... C:\Text\BIBLE.TXT y was Avith. 36:36 And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. 36:37 And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. 36:38 And Saul died, and Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. 36:39 And Baalhanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. 36:40 And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, ---- "Pau" jumps out at me. Little House on the Prairrie? I once thought that was ideal, perhaps inspired by Amish. Carter's era. I have respect. Now, I tend to think the Earth is following God's plan... and technology is a part of the plan. I think it's impressive if you imagine the game civilization and it's technology advances... I think it's impressive just how many there are! There was a dark Age, once. I don't know God's plans. God told me He was immutable... over the centuries. ---- God says... C:\Text\HUCKFINN.TXT I had some company. Pretty soon a spider went crawling up my shoulder, and I flipped it off and it lit in the candle; and before I could budge it was all shriveled up. I didn't need anybody to tell me that that was an awful bad sign and would fetch me some bad luck, so I was scared and most shook the clothes off of me. I got up and turned around in my tracks three times and crossed my breast every time; and then I tied up a little lock of my hair with a thread to keep witches away. But I hadn't ---- There are superhuman intelligences -- angels -- at play. I just saw a story saying there are ashtrays in planes because designers do fail safe designs. Maybe, or it could be a Jedi mind trick. :-)