Yes, David, that voice in your head *is* me. Best wishes Auto-Matthew -----Original Message----- From: david.bircumshaw <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: 27 July 2001 08:36 Subject: Re: Steiner >Do people know that Stanislaw Lem story about the ultimate inner-voice, >'Auto-Matthew' I think it's called, about a perfect electronic and >pocket-sized friend that will never shut up and always counsels despair? > >db > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Ralph Wessman" <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 8:24 AM >Subject: Re: Steiner > > >I like that line of humour on going to war over religion, "You're basically >killing each >other to see who's got the better imaginary friend." > >Ralph > >>Liked the quote from Beckett about God: "He doesn't exist, the bastard!" >