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Old 02-15-2008, 03:53 PM
Tony Lawrence
 
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Brian wrote:
> Jeffrey D Angus wrote:
> > Brian wrote:
> >> It is now my opinion that SCO's attack on Linux has actually made

us
> >> stronger as a community and has demonstrated our unwavering

resolve.
>
> > And it's this type of commentary that makes me ashamed of being
> > part of the Linux community.

>
> Doesn't it bother you being a little thick?


Funny you should mention that.

I was thinking this morning about bias. We all have it, but more
intelligent people try to take their own biases into account when
making decisions. That's not always easy, and that's particularly apt
to be true when the bias is strong and has emotional components.
Still, some of us try, and some of us even recognize when our bias
makes it impossible for us to trust our own judgement on certain
issues.

You are totally unaware of your bias. You see only one side of the
story, see only one possible outcome. There is no nuance or shading in
your world: it's all raw emotion and single-minded thought.

That's why Jeff (the other one) is embarassed by you, Brian. You are
the tech equivalent of a KKK extremist, embarrassing his more
enlightend neighbors. That's perhaps too strong an analogy: maybe you
are opinionated boor who always shows up at a family party. Whatever -
you can't see beyond your prejudices, and it is embarrassing that you
claim membership in the Linux community.

As is unfortunately all too common in the political world (and this is
a political matter at its heart), you distort and lie about opponents
positions. Rather than engage in intelligent discussions that have
been offered, you opt for childish taunts, character assassination,
misrepresentation, out of context quoting and other detestable tactics.


You are an embarrassment, Brian. No doubt you'll demonstrate your
immaturity and blind prejudice once again when you reply to this,
right?

--
Tony Lawrence
http:/aplawrence.com/Lawsuit/

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