Reading the documentation

[Steve D'Aprano]

On Fri, 25 Aug 2017 01:08 pm, Rustom Mody wrote:

> On Friday, August 25, 2017 at 8:28:55 AM UTC+5:30, Ian wrote:
>> On Aug 24, 2017 8:51 PM, "Larry Martell"  wrote:
>> 
>> On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 9:21 PM Rustom Mody wrote:
>> 
>> > Statement 1: Aeroplanes fly
>> > Statement 2: Submarines swim
>> >
>> >
>> > Are these two statements equally acceptable?
>> >
>> > [Inspired by a talk by Noam Chomsky]
>> 
>> There should be a corollary of Godwin's law for that idiot.
[...]
> [Larry seems to be angry about/at somethin'… No idea who/what…]

Chomsky challenges the prevailing world-view that the USA is a force for good,
by documenting the many, many, many ways that the USA's actions are harmful,
unjust, illegal (occasionally all three at once) and in contradiction to the
nation's stated values. Many people don't like it when you challenge their
cherished myths.

The story of the Emperor's New Clothes is relevant here. Also known by its
subtitle, "The naughty boy who was sent to bed without his supper for telling
lies about His Majesty".



-- 
Steve
“Cheer up,” they said, “things could be worse.” So I cheered up, and sure
enough, things got worse.