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From: devinney@sunybcs.UUCP (George DeVinney)
Newsgroups: net.jokes
Subject: Re: If you like this one - get the book
Message-ID: <2617@sunybcs.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 11-Dec-85 22:07:40 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec 11 22:07:40 1985
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References: <1026@bnl44.UUCP> <803@h-sc1.UUCP> <1948@watdcsu.UUCP>
Reply-To: devinney@gort.UUCP (George DeVinney)
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In article <1948@watdcsu.UUCP> njcalkin@watdcsu.UUCP (N.J.Calkin - Comb. Njcalkin Optimization) writes:
>In article <803@h-sc1.UUCP> morgan@h-sc1.UUCP (windsor morgan) writes:
>>> There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers
>>> exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will
>>> instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizzare
>>> and inexplicable.
>>> 
>>
>>If you replace 'the Universe' with 'jokes' and all corresponding pronouns, you
>>will have the gist of a story by Isaac Asimov -- I forget the title.
>
>
>
>I think that the story was called "Jokester"
> 

 There is another theory that this has already happened...........
............ (billions, and billions of times?)

 This and the first reference is from 'Hitchiker's Guide to The Galaxy' .. Worth
     reading if you enjoy the bizarre.