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=== Chapter 42 === | === Chapter 42 === |
Revision as of 14:03, 30 December 2009
part of the Sacred Chao Te Ching
Contents
Chapter 41
Some hear about Discordia, and plot against the Machine™. Some hear about Discordia, and think about it at great length. Some hear about Discordia, and decide it means they should get high and doodle. If it weren't for those spags, Discordia wouldn't be as interesting as it is. Order appears calming and sensible. Disorder appears unsettling and unstable. Doubt appears ignorant. Certainty appears true. Agression appears confident. Mirth appears uncaring. Horror appears powerless. All these are lies. Uncertainty reveals itself as a narrow footbridge, but with its heart in Chaos, the path is clear.
Chapter 42
Chaos is One; Order and Disorder are Two; The Two produce Confusion, which is Three; And Confusion produced everything else. All things contain Order and Disorder, depending on how you look at it. People hate when someone is being an asshole, But their leaders are all assholes. Sometimes, things that fall apart are helpful. What others teach, I teach as well: "And this, too, shall pass." That's the first thing you need to know.
Chapter 43
The imposition of Order escalates Disorder. The mind finds shapes in pebbles on the beach. Through this I can define the walls of my Cell. Knowing the way the mind lies to itself are understood by few in the world.
Chapter 44
Order or Disorder, which do you prefer? Creation or Destruction, which do you choose? Those who chase one are led to the other. Those who embrace both are free to choose which is more effective.
Chapter 45
The greatest mindfuck seems normal; Only later does it infect the mind. The best argument seems specious, but a flaw cannot be found. The greatest Order seems random. The greatest Disorder appears stable. Just as the Zen master's staff strikes to cease thought, The Barstool crashes through castles built on clouds. What "works" in the real world is correct.
Chapter 46
When people understand Chaos, they live their lives as they please. When people misunderstand Chaos, The Machine™ grinds them into grist. The greatest cause of Disorder is Order. The greatest motivator of Order is Disorder. Whoever can embrace both will see for miles.
Chapter 47
You can't view the Universe without one map or another. Glimpses outside your Cell are obscured by the Bars. The more you insist you are not in Prison, the less you will understand what restricts you. Therefore the wise spags wander through the world in doubt, and constantly ask for directions.
Chapter 48
One of the funniest tricks Eris pulled on the world Was making us think we ever do things. So we tense our muscles, furrow our brows and plug away at life. Meanwhile, our lady laughs at the silly cabbages "TRYING" to be spontaneous.
Chapter 49
The wise have more than two options. They see beyond True and False; They recognize a Maybe. This is what is meant by, "there is no box". They understand that a spag who does not see their Cell is eternally trapped by it. This is the freedom of limitations. The wise spags see more of the Universe by understanding how little of it they see.
Chapter 50
Coming to an argument, the ways to win seem clear; The ways to lose look distant, but the losses come swiftly. How did this happen? Because the mind held one side too strongly. It's said that those who are curious explore myriad aspects of life without judgement and in arguments are not affected by fallacy. They can identify the pitfalls and recognize valid points, all while staying true to their goal. How is this possible? By seeing all possibilities as valid.