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From: anton.usenet@gmail.com
[Followup-To: s.c.nordic and rec.arts.sf.misc]
David Friedman kirjoitti:
> In article ,
> Anton wrote:
>> You must be surprised then, I don't consider David nuts :) Although in
>> my view the guy has a clear bias towards James' view which is evident in
>> that he is so eager to challenge our postion, but not James' despite
>> that his has been proved to be mostly misconception, speculation and
>> even sheer utter nonsense ...
> For instance his repeated, but eventually withdrawn, claim that the
> trade was done in terms of rubles, not dollars--which it now appears was
> correct?
James said: "they were PAID in worthless rubles". Which of course was
baloney.
> I've pointed out what seem to me errors in James' arguments from time to
> time, but given the nature of the exchange, pointing out errors on the
> other sides
So you have "sides" in the issue. Earlier you claimed "I don't know the
nature of this trade, but I'd like to find out". The most effective way
to find out is of course to challenge all the most significant
assertions made. Having preconceptions yourself is not the best starting
point for the quest of unbiased, factual knowledge on the subject.
> Do you consider Markku nuts?
I don't know. I'm not a doctor.
> I'm still undecided on the question--he may
> simply not care whether what he says is true, as long as it insults
> whomever he currently wants to insult.
Perhaps. Naturally we all take only responsibility of what we say. I
personally don't believe excessive name calling and repeated speculation
of the mental health of the opponent will have positive results for the
one making those statements. But that's just me, and Markku may or may
not have another opinion. It's a free country¹.
¹ = Finland. Is now and was in the past.
--
Anton
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