Posted by zeugma on October 30, 2005, at 17:38:05
In reply to Re: the Ministry of Civility, posted by Dr. Bob on October 30, 2005, at 16:59:01
> > I would ask how do you keep from appearing as though you are being desciminatory or condescending by seeming to say, as in that movie, "you (Babblers) can't handle the truth!"?
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> > Toph
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> I'm not saying Babblers can't handle incivility, I just think it's nicer when they don't have to.
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> --
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> > The Ministy of Truth described in that novel was a model of an organization that made sure that the only truths allowed were those that were to everyone's liking.
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> People here, however, are free to consult other sources of information.
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> > One more point I would like to make: I see a close parallel between this civil devaluing of truth on a board run by a mental professional, and the fact that drug trials are industry-sponsored and hence tailored to produce results that avoid upsetting company execs
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> > -z
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> IMO, there's open discussion here about both drugs and my own "product"...
>Hello Dr. Bob, and thank you for replying to my posts and Toph's.
I would say that the "product" here is extremely valuable.
It frightens me when the issue becomes 'truth vs. civility.'
It terrifies me.
-z
> Bob
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