Re: Iraq: the case for decisive action

From: Alfio Puglisi (puglisi@arcetri.astro.it)
Date: Thu Jan 23 2003 - 08:59:34 MST


On Thu, 23 Jan 2003 Dehede011@aol.com wrote:

>In a message dated 1/23/2003 2:31:48 AM Central Standard Time,
>maxmcorp@worldonline.dk writes:

>Attacking an arab country without *very* good
>reason will foster yet even more fanatism. And it will not solve the
>terrorist problem.
>
>Max,
> Now that is a truly mind boggling statement. [...]
>Then you come down on the side of Osama/Sadaam as the side you
>should support in this confrontation. Max, you have finally convinced me --
>you truly and deeply hate us.

I'm shifting my opinion on this thread from mildly annoying to fascinating.

I mean, how could two human minds disagree so much about the meaning of a
simple concept like the one written by Max? One sees it as a wise advice
to give, the other as a hate declaration.
I'm not sure that differences in context and past experiences are enough.

Any AI theorist out there capable of replicating the effect on their
programs? Or better, some way to avoid it, in flesh or silicon?

Ciao,
Alfio



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