Software Needs Philosophers
M Jared Finder
jared at hpalace.com
Sun May 21 12:34:44 EDT 2006
SamFeltus wrote:
> Religious Fanaticism is a very strong in the Computer community. But,
> is it really a surprise that when a bunch of hairless apes created a
> new mental world, they created it with a complicated Quilt of religions
> and nationalities, and many became fanatical?
>
> I am confidant the responces Xah will recieve will validate his
> observation on religious fanaticism. It is funny, Xah always questions
> people's Sacred Cow's, I have often noted that the reponces often read
> like the writings of religious fanatics. As a Georgian (US), the
> responces often remind me of the Dark Side (there is a Light) of the
> Southern Baptist Church, translated into Computer Speak.
>
> Software needs philosophers is an interesting point, perhaps the most
> important function of Philosophers is exposing Sacred Cows as just
> Cattle.
Finally, someone else who sees that Xah's posts consistently expose
valid problems! (Though his solutions are usually not well thought out.)
-- MJF
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