$Gate_of_Mystery = $tao ne 'Eternal Tao' ? undef : $name ne 'Eternal Name', ( ($heaven, $earth) = [] and @things[0..9999] = @The_Name ) ? undef : sub { while(1) { $the_mystery = desireless(); } while(1) { $the_manifestations = desiring(); } $the_mystery = (*the_mystery = *the_manifestations); $the_mystery = \$the_mystery; }