-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- James Donald writes:
Timothy C. May writes
Why not try to clarify and examine such an important concept? Where's the danger in gaining a better understanding?
When somebody wants to "clarify and examine" a concept that is already well understood, this usually means that he wants to change the meaning of that concept.
Well understood by *who*? You seem to have a strong local definition for the word "reputation". You seem to believe that freedom itself depends on folks only using that word in a fashion compatible with your own use. That's an interesting notion for a sleepy Sunday afternoon, but you haven't convinced me yet. Perhaps you'd be good enough to describe what you mean when you use the word "reputation"?
In Hal's case he wants to "clarify and examine" something that is crucial to the future that we all want to achieve.
When you say "we", who are you referring to?
It is clear from some of the things he said that his "clarified" meaning is in fact substantially different from the correct meaning.
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