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To: TobagoJack who wrote (136523)	11/4/2017 5:06:09 PM
From: Maurice Winn	2 Recommendations Recommended By alanrs bart13 Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 217549

Regarding us finding we are a hologram, I'm not much of a mathematician but there's something about Goedel and self referential boot-strapping in a closed system in it. Others such as Scott Adams say it's almost certain it's all a software simulation a la The Matrix. I think such ponderings are like a couple of tuatuas wondering about the meaning of life and what London is like. Under sand, under water, on the coast of New Zealand with nothing but touch to use, it's hard to get much perspective. Mqurice

To: TobagoJack who wrote (136523)	11/5/2017 1:56:44 AM
From: elmatador	1 Recommendation Recommended By Elroy Jetson Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217549

Saudi Arabia Copies Brazil Car Wash and jails tycoons Saudi Arabia Arrests 11 Princes, Including Billionaire Alwaleed bin Talal Message 31336071

To: TobagoJack who wrote (136523)	12/1/2017 5:27:29 AM
From: Snowshoe	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 217549

>> Hunt for Ming dynasty admiral Zheng He’s lost treasure ship heats up in Indian Ocean << All this talk about the great Chinese admiral raises a question: who appointed him? His boss Zhu Di, the third Ming emperor, got a lot done such as ... 1) Moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing; 2) Brought along his favorite recipe (now called Peking Duck); 3) Rebuilt the Grand Canal; 4) Built the Forbidden City; 5) Expanded the imperial examination system; 6) Waged war against he Mongols; and 7) Sent Zheng He out to explore the world. What am I leaving out?