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BurritoAlPastor | 3 years ago

When did “koan” become a synonym for “aphorism”?

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bugbuddy|3 years ago

When everyone started believing in themselves as part-time Zen masters after watching a TED talk video on YouTube.

xtiansimon|3 years ago

I agree. Koan is supposed to be strange mind worm that contradicts your normal experience, sound of one hand clapping sort of thing.

Come to think of it, the AI peeps might be able to make a few. They stay stuff like, does a submarine swim? Pretty close.

tombh|3 years ago

That's the real koan.