RobertHeinlein's interpolation of Jesus''''''Christ. Don't forget, ThouArtGod. ---- Interpolation? ''"Interpolation", IIRC is basically filling in the blanks between two known points, by assuming that it follows some standard pattern. Generally it applies to locating intermediate points under the assumption of a straight line or curve passing through some already known points. How it applies in this particular context, only the original WikiAuthor knows....'' ---- Well, I'll take a stab at it... 1. ''The act of introducing or inserting anything, especially that which is spurious or foreign.'' Heinlein introduces us to Christ in the most foreign way imaginable - as an alien. In the meanwhile, didja ever notice that his initials VMS look familiar? [HalIsIbm] And did you also notice now that he's here there is yet Another''''''Mike''''''Smith we got to worry about? -- SeanOleary ---- I still think "extrapolation" would make more sense. -- (non-Valentine) MikeSmith ---- What's the significance of the initials? Virtual Microsoft? ''No; VmsOperatingSystem is a mainframe operating system which ran on old DEC hardware; see OpenVms for more information.'' ---- CategoryScienceFiction