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[Scoops Novel]

There's a difference between wit and jokes, you see. Not just humour.

[Frumple]

Hypnotoad's love is the spirit of wit, natch.

[Il Palazzo]

Has NS always been a robot, or is this a recent development?

[wierd]

The spirit?
Im partial to Crown.

[None]

Has NS always been a robot, or is this a recent development?

NS is always looking for a literal meanings to abstract aphorisms, which is why 'knowledge is power' led to such a tizzy.

[wierd]

but in some instances, it totally is literal.

Take for instance, a working knowledge of basic chemistry.  It can open a lot of doors; In terms of principle hard sciences, it is the most empowering, I feel. It's almost like learning fucking magic.

The aphorism is more intended for things like, "knowing about the political process, increases your access to that system, and thus to your representation" type "power", but again, knowing how to do things, removes helplessness. That is REAL power.  The power to act decisively, when and as needed.

But I rather liked my quip about the spirit of wit being alcohol.

[None]

The thread about 'knowledge is power' was treating it literally like magic, however.

[Egan_BW]

Could you give us some real thoughts, rather than these randomly generated ones? Just not as satisfying to chew on, you know.

[Scoops Novel]

Could you give us some real thoughts, rather than these randomly generated ones? Just not as satisfying to chew on, you know.

Its a genuine question. I've given some thought to the spirit of things before. "The eyes have the soul, the voice has the spurit".

The spirit you do something in is very important, and brevity alone isn't it.

Clarity?

[scriver]

Brännvin spiced with Saint John's Wort, of course

[MaxTheFox]

To me soul and spirit are the same thing. But if I had to pick something I'd say "meaning".

[scriver]

but in some instances, it totally is literal.

Take for instance, a working knowledge of basic chemistry.  It can open a lot of doors

You don't need to blow doors up or acid-melt them down to open them. You can just use your hands

[scriver]

The spirit?
Im partial to Crown.

Wait is this a booze joke? I was too late wasn't I

[King Zultan]

but in some instances, it totally is literal.

Take for instance, a working knowledge of basic chemistry.  It can open a lot of doors

You don't need to blow doors up or acid-melt them down to open them. You can just use your hands

But where's the fun in doing it the boring regular way?

[Cthulhu]

probably snong chondo