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#Appearance & Reality

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#174028From: Gayle Lee FairlessNov 24, 1994 8:47 PM
>> Unfortunately, perception often is reality in modern, mass-media >> culture — a fact all presidents hereafter may have to contend >> with. Not just presidents hereafter, a previous president said that appearance contributes to political reality. And not just presidents either, any person appearing before a public of any sort has to contend with appearance. Was it Clark who said that reality is not only as strange as we can imagine, but that reality is stranger than we can imagine? Just rambling! Sincerely, 24-Nov-94 at 8:41p (Mr.) Gayle Lee Fairless Perfessor Fearless from the Rocket City!
#174377From: Ron LegroNov 26, 1994 10:37 PM
Actually, the quote was from J.B.S. Haldane, a British astronomer, and goes: "The universe is not only queerer than we imagine, it's queerer than we can imagine." Clarke liked quoting that.
#174470From: Charles BlaquiereNov 27, 1994 10:55 AM
"The universe is not only queerer than we imagine, it's queerer than we can imagine." That would make a great T-shirt. Blaq!
#174501From: Robert ComerNov 27, 1994 12:36 PM
I think I've already seen a T-shirt with that printed on it… 🙂 Bob Comer Cheyenne, Wyoming U.S.A.
#174572From: Paul IdolNov 27, 1994 6:28 PM
LOL! Paul – wearing my black construction paper funeral suit