In Zen there is a koan (a conversation between Zen masters or a Zen master and his/her student) that asks "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" (The actual translation comes to "You can hear the sound of two hands clapping, but what is the sound of one?" but it's close enough, and you get the point.) This often comes up in Wester Civilization, as the archetypal crazy Eastern Philsosphy mind-eff.
I have long fingers, a wide palm and a deep "cup" in my palm. I can bend my fingers (rapidly) in such a way that it makes a clapping sound. I CAN clap with one hand. Hell, I can have a round of applause by myself (using both hands independently) There HAS to be other people out there who are confused as to why this is such a "mind-blowing" question. Anyone else?
To make this topical...If a tree falls in the forest, and it hits an angel, does satan giggle?
2007-10-30
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