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Melbourne-based, U Sydney and U Melb affiliated historian and philosopher of science, especially biology. Apple tragic. Pratchett fan. Curmudgeon. Punster. Fatso.
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First God tells us that not only is the end of the world nigh, but also upon us, who merely creepeth on the earth.
Amidst our wailing and self flagellation, pleading and protestations the end comes.
The mind, the world, is blank.
Only the void.
Then a voice from the heavens comes down.
‘Sorry for the leaky downtime at the end of the universe – bad plug in.’
Oh torture upon torture for our sins.
I think I’ll go and sit in my wardrobe for an hour or two.
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This is a pity John. More than ninety comments expressing that sentiment within a few days of your announcement. Ninety is surely not “almost zero”, considering that the expectation of visitors to your blog, whether lurkers or commenters, is quality not quantity.
There is a malaise abroad in Australia at the moment, at least among those of us who look further afield than the state of a footy team, brought on by the antics of our elected representatives. A general feeling of anger and alienation. I think that this is true, whether you lean to the right or left and I am sure philosophers are not immune.
I hope you will reconsider when things improve.
That malaise is not restricted to Australia; otherwise I agree with your comment.