i place great emphasis on personal friends, those close to me, etc. in terms of measuring the greater good. I don't technically believe in a greater good. If I had to destroy the world to save a spouse or child (i have neither at the moment, but if i did) then I'm sorry but all you biotches would die. (IMG:
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and about the penny... yeah, but i typed that out before I saw mythbusters showing that coins are sub-lethal at terminal velocity (IMG:
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still, its more metaphor for showing how the application of a small amount of force can release great potential energy.