Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 17:07:39 -0800 (PST) From: Mike Reynolds <aquaviva11-AT-yahoo.com> Subject: Comparing Badiou-Spinozan Void In the Chinese sky, Xu 'Void' is actually two stars, alpha and beta Aquarius. In other systems, alpha Aquarius is the Virgin: http://member.tripod.com/AlphaCnt/aqua.html A line of flight with which to compare Badiou's text in ANGELAKI, the Void is already astronomically placed in at least one system. The Eta-Aquarids Meteor Shower occurs at its height near Beltane(May 1-5). http://www.skywatch.com/meteor.html The genre of Chinese pacing poems(pu hsu tz'u __ __ __'pacing the void')offers an accompaniment to Badiou's forthcoming text. I ask the lodgers how the cosmic birth Led to such diversity on earth. They gladly stop a musical soiree, And all my philosphical doubts allay. (Wu Yun, Pu hsu tz'u, Canto IX) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com
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