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From: dk@browngr.UUCP (David Kantrowitz)
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Subject: Re: More on the Interesting Seminar
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Date: Fri, 15-Mar-85 01:27:40 EST
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Here are some more theories you can add to the list (with a counter-argument
please):

The coals were not as hot as you were told they were.  Did you test them
with a dry leaf or piece of paper as you walked past?

Your body (perhaps as a result of the mental conditioning you have received)
produces some substance in your blood or lymph system that helps your feet
(or hands) resist burning.  I wish I had references but I remember hearing
once about a post-examination of a coal-walker's feet and they found some
unusual chemical that would do the trick.

Question: why should the fact that you can learn to walk on hot coals
and do karate tricks really easily imply that you can learn to do anything
really easily?	After all, perhaps walking on hot coals and smashing boards
are really very easy to do, once you know how.	Perhaps managing a company,
or writing a paper, will take more time to learn.
I don't see the relationship between amazing physical feats and
personal-skill or character improvement.
Could you clue me in on the obvious connection?