(1)
The paradox
of the film Amadeus
is that only the genius
of Salieri is such as to
first recognise the
genius of Mozart.
(2)
Natural:
what owes itself
to Nature.
Artificial:
what owes itself
to Artifice.
Should technology
be regarded as
nature, a
homogeneity is
gained between
the natural and
artificial worlds.
(3)
Revolution
implies a rotation
that goes from A to B
all the way back to A.
(5)
Elections offer
a catharsis after
weeks of campaign
poison by giving the
impression that
something has
been decided.
(6)
Philosophy
is political and
does not offer
an escape
from politics.