X-Message-Number: 4264
From: Ralph Merkle <>
Subject: SCI.CRYONICS Calvin and Hobbes on identity
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 1995 20:18:25 PDT

Calvin and Hobbes, April 19 1995:

Calvin (on Hobbes' shoulders reaching into a mailbox):
         Ah! I got the letter I wrote to myself!

Hobbes:  What did you write?

Calvin:  "Dear Calvin, Hi!  I'm writing this on Monday.
         What day is it now?  How are things going?
            Your pal, Calvin."

Calvin (to Hobbes): My past self is corresponding with my
         future self.

Hobbes:  Too bad you can't write back.


April 20:

Calvin:  I got another letter from my past self.

Hobbes:  What does it say?

Calvin:  "Dear future Calvin, I wrote this several days before
         you will receive it.  You've done things I haven't done.
         You've seen things I haven't seen.  You know things I
         don't know.  You lucky dog!
            Your pal, Calvin."

Calvin:  *Sniff*  I feel so sorry for myself two days ago.

Hobbes (rolling his eyes):  Poor him.  He wasn't you.


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