Author: Don Dailey
Date: 13:47:21 01/18/99
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On January 18, 1999 at 15:54:29, Enrique Irazoqui wrote: >On January 18, 1999 at 13:29:30, Enrique Irazoqui wrote: > >>On January 18, 1999 at 12:07:52, Don Dailey wrote: >> >>>On January 18, 1999 at 10:18:17, Enrique Irazoqui wrote: >>> >>>>I certainly hope you don't. Literature is too great to confuse it with zeroes >>>>and ones. >>> >>>Actually, this is open to philosophical debate. >> >>A simple matter of ethics. Every time I read about pruning, alpha-beta and >>similar obscenities I reach for my gun. >> >>>Usually true but not always. It can indeed be very annoying as I can >>>testify. Not to mention distracting. When I go to study, I turn off >>>the television. I suspect you would leave it on saying to yourself >>>that you are not forced to watch it but you have the flexibility to >>>glance up and artfully use osmosis to glean the content and get the >>>best of both worlds. >>> >>>The same is true of these posts. It's easy for you to say that we >>>should simply ignore the content of all other posts but this is a >>>typical example of content that looks good on paper but doesn't >>>translate into reality. When I study, I WILL turn off the television >>>if I intend to get the most out of my study. Posting about wine, >>>women and song IS an intrusion no matter how you slice it. >>> >>>However, having said that we all have to take a reasonable point >>>of view. There is an implied line that we allow each other to >>>cross for the benefit of all. When you come to my home it is >>>understood that you can use my toilet, my toilet paper, my soap >>>and water (and in fact I insist on this.) >> >>This is the worst conceivable reflection of your authoritarian personality. Don: >>youd did it. Don?t insist: I will never, ever go to your toilet, much as I was >>longing to. >> >>Immensly saddened, Enrique > >Don: this was obviously a joke. Silly as it was, I hope everybody took it this >way. > >Enrique Excuse me, I have to go to the bathroom ... >>>If the weather is >>>cold you will use my heat and I will give you a glass of my >>>wine and feed you. This goes unsaid. When you say hello to >>>a stranger on the street you are being a little intrusive by >>>pressuring him to reply and yet the stranger may even be thankful >>>for the kindness. When you drive your car you make decisions >>>constantly that are a give and take of intrusions and kindnesses. >>>You put on your flashers to signal a turn which might require >>>adjustments of many drivers behind you. Or you let someone >>>having difficulty making a turn when you have the right of way >>>despite the fact that you also are deciding for the people behind >>>you that they must wait. >>> >>>It comes down to good citizenship. We must strike a balance and >>>try to think more of the other person than ourselves (humility.)
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