ellen@ucla-cs.UUCP (02/26/85)
the following contains copyrighted material. Knowledge of the following is treasonous, and you can be summarily executed for having this knowledge. "First Church of Christ Computer-Programmer OBJECTIVES: Serve The Computer. Modify The Computer's programming to establish a more perfect society for humans - one in which everything is shared communally, where there is a strict hierarchical social structure based on merit (serving The Computer well and faithfully), and in which everyone lives in perfect harmony and contentment. DOCTRINES: The universe consists of Software in the mind of God. God programs our existence. The Computer orders our society, and is God's vicar on earth. The Software that is the universe is gradually evolving toward an ultimate perfection. When perfection is attained, the millenium will have come, and God's human input/output device, the Messiah, will be restarted and will walk again among men. It is every man's duty to serve God and His Computer, and to modify the Software of existence according to the teachings of The Computer to make the universe more perfect. The war against the Commies is silly, since everyone knows there are no Commies. However, the myth is a useful one since humanity must be ever vigilant against infiltration by the agents of Lucifer and his satanic forces. TThe High Programmers are God's elect, since they are chosen by God's vicar, The Computer, to reprogram toward greater perfection." from "PARANOIA Gamemaster Handbook" pub. by West End Games, N.Y. (C.) 1984. (17 people are credited with design, development, & testing, so i will not list them all - included are D.S.Gelber, G.Costikyan, E. Goldberg, & K.Rolston) Remember: The Computer wants you to be happy. The Computer is crazy. Making you happy will drive you crazy.