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Old 06-07-2001, 09:38 AM   #18
Fljotsdale
Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom
 

Join Date: March 12, 2001
Location: Birmingham, West Mid\'s, England
Age: 88
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Quote:
Originally posted by Sazerac:
There are definite patterns in life, and I would call that "fate." An acorn is fated, if it develops, to become an oak tree. An acorn, try as it might, cannot develop into a human being, or a fish, or a skyscraper. It is, therefore, "fated" to be an oak.

But there are infinite variations on that which is "oak." That's where chance, and fortune, and determination comes in.

EEEEEEeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmm! I'd call thet 'genetics' rather than 'fate'. Genetics is a 'program', whereas 'fate', um... isn't! But I DO see what you are saying!

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