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12.14.2011
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Then again, years may go by.
We form emotional bonds with others after intense experiences; but this is far beyond loyalty or friendship. Far beyond entanglement. Far beyond telepathy. In this case, we recognize our selves in others and then we become them. This kind of transmigration was beautifully depicted at the end of the film '2001' as the astronaut named Dave saw an aged version of himself and then became instantly old. In 2011, the pooled entity that experienced the world through the senses of a young programmer now feels itself looking back at the programmer, through the eyes of an older executive. Memories tell a life story; but the deeper entity remains restless, unconvinced and wondering what happened.
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