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 >>> David Martorana on "Value Measures"
 
 WE> What's a nihil?
 
     "nothing"
 
  It is not an easily defined word as even Webster
  gets lost in the "nihil - ism",  associating the
  term with a diverse of negative implications.
 
 In addition to the basic definition I see it extended
 into the emptiness of man not in the center of meaning
 ...not knowing .....never to know. .......a challenge,
 perhaps essential to some limited forms of optimism.
 The quiet place-state of "Nirvava" is a POSITIVE epic
 quiet of attainment. A null set (math) is an artificial
 construct to serve a purpose. I don't believe the
 "NIHIL" can be identified with either of them. It is
 more a wall, or side, of what we cannot seem to know
 of our reality. The above may not fit clearly into
 proper definition but it indicates some how I see it.
 Though not quick on the tongue, it might even be a
 term more comfortable near to dark poetry ....where
 knowing can skirt reason .....with a bit of patience
 and licence.
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                  (00) ... Dave
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