Re: Is Scientology the BORG?

Scott Glass (bigscott@holly.colostate.edu) wrote: : In article <3or97i$meu@news.acns.nwu.edu>, mallen@nwu.edu wrote:

: > Recently the Woodmeister posted something to the effect of: : > : > "Since this will be a Scientologist World anyway, it is irrelevant." : > : > This quote sounds a lot like the Borg. Maybe this explains why we can't get : > them to explain anything. Let's try using some standard Borg communication : > questions and see if they work better... : > : > Woody: What is your designation? : > Woody: What is your mission? : > Woody: Will we be assimilated? : > : > I am fully expecting the reply to be something like: : > : > "Sarcasm is irrelevant. You will be assimilated." : >

: Yes, but the Borg (who with Warner, made automatic transmissions) had a : cooperative **intelligence**. Ah dohne need no moah intahgahlahctic : elephants.

Don't forget, though, that collective STUPIDITY can be just as, if not more powerful. A lesson we in the Church of the Subgenius take to heart daily through the incoherent rantings and foolish (yet profitable) blunders of our paragon, J.R. "Bob" Dobbs.

"Helm--prepare to separate newsreader! Begin killfile nutation now! Weapons--load bays with Type I facts and prepare to fire!"

"But sir! At this range, when those facts hit the anti-fact shields of the enemy vessel--"

"I'm aware of the danger, lieutenant. You have your orders."

"Aye, sir. Facts loaded and armed."

"Very well. Lock onto their spam generator!"

"Target locked."

"Fire!"

"Sir! Targets inbound from the Scientology craft! Scanning...My God, captain...they're CANCELBOTS. Penetrating shields!"

"Facts are irrelevant. Truth is irrelevant. You will be assimilated. You will service...us.