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March 13, 2005
"A Meeting of Minds" Meme
ou may recall Steve Allen's old show, Meeting of Minds, where historical figures like Leonardo da Vinci and Thomas Aquinas and Cleopatra would talk together around the table. Of course, Steve would get to talk with them as the moderator of the discussion.
Here's the meme: Name the five historical persons who you would like to spend an evening with (and have them spend it with each other) knowing that each one would truthfully answer all your questions. You might consider a mix of philosophers/religious figures, musicians, artists, writers, politicians, scholars, scientists, etc.
Now. The first five you think of. They have to be dead.
Here are mine.
1) Edward de Vere aka "Shakespeare" (writer/dramatist/poet)
2) Pythagoras (philosopher)
3) Mozart (composer/musician)
4) Shams-i-Tabriz (Persian mystic)
5) Benjamin Franklin (scientist/statesman)
That would be a hell of a conversation.
*** When I discover truth, I will tell you, if telling you still seems important. Ashleigh Brilliant
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Posted by witnit at March 13, 2005 6:07 PM
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