Duncan Frissell writes:
Don't be upset with DD. She hasn't killed anybody. If we're right about our analysis of the new balance of power between the individual and the state, her views don't matter. If we're wrong, her views *still* don't matter.
Very well put. To have someone on the "other side" who (as I hope we all acknowledge) is quite well-informed about the technology behind the areas of public policy we're interested in is a rather unique situation. I consider it valuable; in a way, it keeps us honest. Mr. Sternlight, on the other hand, is another story... (though I was surprised and delighted by DS's appearance on the other high-volume mailing list I'm on, the "Chile Heads" digest. It seems Mr. Sternlight has a taste for spicy foods!) | GOOD TIME FOR MOVIE - GOING ||| Mike McNally <m5@tivoli.com> | | TAKE TWA TO CAIRO. ||| Tivoli Systems, Austin, TX: | | (actual fortune cookie) ||| "Like A Little Bit of Semi-Heaven" |