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Old March 25th, 2004, 09:09 AM

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Default Re: Alien, I mean really Alien.

i think that it is impossible for the human mind to really construct something that is totally alien to it. We'll always boil it down to something we can relate to - something that speaks to us, that resonates.

A case in point - how often have we looked at something totally inhuman and ascribed it emotions, thought processes, intent. We essentially create this whole world for something that's not even alive in many cases; the sea or a computer or an object. "this stupid wrench broke!" or "The sea washes over the land calmly" - these things arne't alive, they have no brain, no intent, no abilities. The wrench can't be stupid because the wrench isn't alive. The ocean can't be calm, because it has no emotions.

So, in conclusion ..no, i don't think we can ever create from within ourselves something totally alien; it's just against the hardware of our brains.
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