Re: gnostic

[lists lcdweb co uk (Lee Corbin)]

>i just want to point out to everyone that the word Gnostic has some fairly
>religious undertones.  (actually in a 'new age' kinda religious way) which
>believes that man was created by a demi-God, who was blundering at best,
>malefic at worst.  The Gnostic believes that Mankind must liberate itself
>from the grip of material existence and find a way to return to the land
>of his origin.

Okay, this is probably a bit obvious, but ...

"GNOME hackers believe that the computer industry is dominated by a
demi-God (or something :), who is blundering at best, malefic at
worst. GNOME hackers believe that softwarekind must liberate itself
from the grip of material existence and find a way to return to the
land of his origin."

I'm not too keen on the idea of having an app associated with any
religion (even if free software is a little "new age" in itself!). But
this does have a certain aptness.

Mind you, my vote is on Telsa's "gnosiology" ... I just love that
word!

Lee
lee@lcdweb.co.uk