From: Olga Bourlin (fauxever@sprynet.com)
Date: Fri Jul 25 2003 - 09:31:32 MDT
From: "JDP" <jacques@dtext.com>
> For the record, I thought that Damien's reaction was a healthy way to
> let show just how contrary to his valuations Robert's proposal was.
>
> It may be useful to repeat that valuations need a valuator, and that,
> while aiming for the elimination of subjective biases in the domain of
> knowledge is productive, it's not in the domain of valuations, where
> it would only lead to the elimination of valuations themselves.
>
> Hence, rationalizing valuations is delusive ("hyper-rational
> fairyland").
>
> In this domain, arguing may at times be useful, but it is at the same
> time essentially unappropriate. Vocal reactions are part of the
> appropriate ways of letting know where one stands, and of trying to
> influence and inspire each other, sending wake-up calls to a more
> ambitious behaviour. It's not guaranteed, but it sort of works
> because, being all human, we share similar valuations, and so it is
> often just a matter of refreshing things to each other, rather than
> really reforming each other.
Another capital letters reaction: OUI!
Je t'embrasse,
Olga
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