the wisdom of intelligence

Mattis Fishman (mattis@argos.argoscomp.com)
Wed, 26 May 1999 14:58:50 -0400 (EDT)

	"Bathing the Infant"

	Families, when a child is born
	Want it to be intelligent.
	I, through intelligence,
	Having wrecked my whole life,
	Only hope the baby will prove
	Ignorant and stupid,
	And crown a tranquil life
	By becoming a Cabinet Minister
			-- Su Tung-p'o