Why I Could Never Be a Lawyer

[Steve Furlong]

On Wednesday 21 May 2003 20:36, Tim May wrote:

> memorizing baroque law:understanding principles of systems ::
> memorizing baroque Unix and security protocols:understanding physics
> and math.

Another analogy:
 complying with rules of procedure : finding justice ::
 foil fencing in a match : real sword fighting

I like whacking people with swords, but _hate_ the senseless, picky foil 
rules.


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