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>Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 03:52:17 -0800
> Samantha Atkins <samantha@objectent.com> extropians@extropy.org Re: Ad hominem? I think not.Reply-To: extropians@extropy.org
>
>Jacques Du Pasquier wrote:
>>
>
>>
>> As far as I'm concerned, I understand it, and I do not fly into rage.
>> But I note that, in the circa 200 messages you posted these last 2
>> months (which coincides with my presence here), you stated your point
>> of view on this topic a very large number of times almost unchanged,
>> and I can't understand why.
>
>I keep trying because it is important to me. I think that maybe
>if I say it just a bit differently or with perhaps a bit more
>patience or with a bit more care to not be understood then maybe
>the ills of the situation can be lessened at least a little
>bit. Or maybe a few who do not see some of the downsides as I
>do will see things just a bit differently.
>
>>
>> I think all list members got it, whether they agree or not.
>>
>
>Apparently this is not so judging from the comments I still see
>in response.
>
>> I understand the importance you attach to it, but as important as it
>> is, I don't think you will convince people who do not agree with you
>> by massive repetition ; it will only raise their irritation.
>>
>
>The above is why I try to say it again. How can I be silent
>when I see what looks to me like very hardened and dangerous
>attitudes being expressed that greatly worry me. Would I not be
>remiss if I did not speak out?
>
>> It is not "the last who talks wins the argument", and one should not,
>> based on such principle, repeat the same thing until the opponent gets
>> silent... How is the resulting "repetition flood" respectful to the
>> list members ?
>>
>
>I said nothing I said out of disrespect. Quite the contrary.
>
>- samantha
>
You obviously do not understand Samantha's position; it is a messianic pacifism-at-any-cost-including-freedom-and-security position that is inflamed with the fervour of religious certainty. She therefore sees anyone and everyone who would disagree with it as dim and uncomprehending brutes; if the UNDERSTOOD her, they couldn't OF COURSE help but to AGREE with her, for it is WITHOUT QUESTION in her mind that her position is RIGHT.
Of course, she is wrong, but she is also memetically incapable of grokking same, just like a fundis fanatic for any other absolutist position is.
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