From: Mirror Site <ms@dev.null>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 20:38:47 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: [Fwd: Upon further reflection... [WAS: It's not a trick, but it *is* done with mirrors...]]
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To: Ross Wright <rwright@adnetsol.com>
Subject: Upon further reflection... [WAS: It's not a trick, but it *is* done with mirrors...]
From: Mirror Site <ms@dev.null>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 21:51:56 -0800
CC: toto@sk.sympatico.ca
Organization: "In reality we talk only to ourselves, but sometimes we talk loud enough  that others may hear us." ~Kahil Gibran
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Ross Wright wrote:
> 
> Good to hear from you, Toto:
> 
> On or About 20 Mar 98 at 20:21, Spammer wrote:
> 
> > Ross,
> >   Your 'pro-spam' writings have often caused me to grind my
> > teeth in objection, for no apparent reason.
> 
> Well, I can not say the same of your writings.  You often bring a new
> spin to an item that makes me re-evaluate my thoughts and viewpoints.
> 
> > Being a Taoist,
> > however, I recognize that friction generally indicates that
> > I am resisting the flow of the universal Tao.
> 
> Excellent.  One must be aware of one's position in the universe.  If
> your tooth grindings serve you as a compass, then it is very wise to
> note same.
> 
> >   It is only now, in supporting your viewpoint out of sheer
> > contrariness, as opposed to being in agreement, that I have
> > finally figured out that your stance is a true CypherPunk
> > position.
> 
> Well, I always thought so.  Even so, the anti spammers mostly wore
> me down, and I rarely post about my fave topic.  I always thought
> CypherPunks were opposed to government regulations of any type.  I
> originally got onto this list because I was told that potential
> customers would be reading this list (ie: code writers).  I never
> realized that it would lead me into the pro-spam position.  Or that
> it would teach me how to bulk mail in a manner that nobody even
> suspects I am spamming.
> 
> >   The InterNet is truly a macrocosm of the many societal
> > microcosms already in existence. It is up to each and every
> > one of us to fit into our environment, strive to change it,
> > or abandon it for a different environment.
> 
> Yikes!  Profound shit, Toto.  How come you didn't post this to the
> list?  Are you pulling my cyber-leg?
> 
> > "Who will help me be a self-actualized individual?" said the
> > New-Age California Little Red Hen.
> 
> Bye for now.
> 
> Ross
> 
> =-=-=-=-=-=-
> Ross Wright
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