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From: "David Bircumshaw" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 9:17 PM
Subject: Thought for the day
> "The juvenile sea squirt wanders through the sea searching for a suitable
> hunk of rock or coral to cling to and make its home for life. For this
> task, it has a rudimentary nervous system. When it finds a spot to it
> takes root, it doesn't need its brain anymore so it eats it.
> It's rather like getting tenure."
>
> Daniel Dennett - 'Consciousness Explained'
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> Best
>
> Dave
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