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Ushgarak
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So.
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Who wants a clue about what Melitus is?
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Sep 29th, 2006 07:44 PM |
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REXXXX
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*raises hand*
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Sep 29th, 2006 08:37 PM |
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Bespin Bart
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*raises katana*
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Sep 29th, 2006 08:40 PM |
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Ushgarak
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Well...
Names have meaning. People might be thrown off from finding it by it having been spelled in the less common manner.
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Sep 29th, 2006 08:44 PM |
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Bespin Bart
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I've found it spelled Meletus- one of the three accusers of Socrates, Mellitus- a Saint, and diabetes mellitus...most likely not the last one.
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Sep 29th, 2006 09:00 PM |
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Ushgarak
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The first is the one. He was in fact the chief accuser.
Melitus is the Athenian poet who brought the charges and the sentence against Socrates.
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Sep 29th, 2006 09:04 PM |
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Bespin Bart
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How does that parallel into the Matrix?
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Sep 29th, 2006 09:08 PM |
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Ushgarak
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One might be tempted to say that if you don't know where Socrates fits into the Matrix you probably weren't angling for the Philosophy Path.
But to keep it more direct... the painting...
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Sep 29th, 2006 09:11 PM |
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Peach
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I know all that!
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Hehe...
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Sep 29th, 2006 09:51 PM |
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Bespin Bart
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Yup, I was combat.
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Sep 29th, 2006 10:05 PM |
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Ushgarak
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Ok, just for those who don't engage about this kind of thing, Socratic ideas are one of two or three base pillars for the entire set-up for the Matrix, especially the whole 'Plato's Cave' thing (look it up).
Also bear in mind the painting.
But if it does not all seem to make sense then... well... good.
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Nov 21st, 2006 01:53 PM |
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Fire
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Plato's cave is quite famous I've had it explained to me 4 times in the last 3 years at uni. Storm's pretty knowledgeable on Socrates and Plato.
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Nov 21st, 2006 02:06 PM |
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Ushgarak
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Well... nearly time to put this baby to bed, because soon the replacement will arrive.
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Apr 5th, 2007 12:36 PM |
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REXXXX
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Was Melitus some sort of judge or executioner?
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Apr 6th, 2007 03:13 AM |
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Ushgarak
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The historical one or the AI?
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Apr 6th, 2007 11:17 AM |
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Brit
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I think he means the AI.
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Apr 6th, 2007 01:26 PM |
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Ushgarak
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Well, if you can make it fit...
But Melitus (historically) was a poet. He was chosen because he had the gift of oratory needed to turn the crowd against Socrates. Being a prosecutor was just the job he was given at the time.
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Apr 6th, 2007 01:28 PM |
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Alkaselzer
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So...Melitus (Matrix) was a poet gone wrong?
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Apr 6th, 2007 01:33 PM |
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Ushgarak
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You are carrying the allegory in the wrong direction. It's a bit like saying that if the Matrix is based on Socratic thought, why isn't it all in Greek?
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