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Old 05-12-2006, 11:08 AM   #1
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Identity

So I was wondering, who am I?
I mean, there's that whole "I think therefore I am" thing.
But, ummm, I seem to just be a bunch of words. So can I really think?
When I say "I", am I referring to my author?
That hardly seems fair to him, his "I" certainly extends beyond what's printed here.

But I can't really be my own entity, can I?
At best, I'm just a collection of symbols in my author's head.
He controls everything I do.
But then again, I don't know that.
As far as I know, I'm thinknig these thougths all on my own.
Heck for all he knows, I'm really the author, and HE'S sitting there trying to figure out who I am!
Ha!

Wait, I've got it! Maybe I'm the reader.
Afterall, I'm sitting here, reading this, and thinking this.
I'm controlling my own thoughts by reading these words. That's free will, right?
Watch. Right now I'm thinking: "I like cheese!"
See, it works! I thought "I like cheese" right there! Cooooool.

But wait a minute...if I'm the reader...who are you?
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