Posted by alexandra_k on November 19, 2005, at 15:06:00
In reply to Re: To follow up a bit,,,,, posted by Declan on November 19, 2005, at 13:29:18
> I suppose the PBCs are designed to prevent people from feeling accused and put down.
Well... Maybe more to prevent people putting down and accusing others... Though I guess figuring that out involves computing peoples 'likely responses'.
> It seems to be a therapeutic category that is not up to dealing with the complexities of our situation.
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> Whether PBCs succeed or not is another thing.
I would say that is up to the individual.
> And then there's our sense of humour, or the lack of it.
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You can't think of any jokes that don't involve laughing *at* a person or group of people?
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