The Codeless Code: Case 124 The Hidden Variable ====== A monk approached master Kaimu, and said: Master Banzen claims that your philosophy is flawed, for you will give different answers to the same question. Were you aware of this insult? No, answered Kaimu. Later that day another monk approached Kaimu, and said: Master Banzen claims that your philosophy is flawed, for you will give different answers to the same question. Were you aware of this insult? Yes, answered Kaimu. Qi’s commentary Kaimu does not suffer from idempotence. Qi’s poem The ten thousandth year has come and gone, yet no one remarks its passing. A dead world hangs in the starry void— no discord, no error, perfect at last.