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To: beavus

As I have said before, it's not necessary for a member of the species to display all of the characteristics of the species. The characteristic of the species Homo sapiens - the default - is one of a thinking being, although there will be a variance in the expression among members and across time. Individuals as well as social groups have common values: don't kill, don't steal, do be fair, etc.

Google searches, as you've demonstrated, are excellent tools to look up words and their usage. The common usage of "default" (actually, 'default position') was proven by the search link, which also yielded a discussion of argument to the negative. Default is not the lowest common denominator, it's the neutral or fall back position when no active change is made by the operator.







204 posted on 07/13/2004 7:59:53 PM PDT by hocndoc (Choice is the # 1 killer in the US)
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To: hocndoc

Your repetition inspires me to mine, but as you are unlikely to suddenly take interest in my comments, I'll resist further temptation. Your insistence upon the world obeying your semantics even in the face of immaculately clear exposition, besides being peculiarly self-centered, is a dull and pointless diversion from the concepts.

Or maybe avoiding certain concepts is your intention.

I confess frustration at the irrational, but don't take it as malignant. Reason is not to be confused with happiness of which I wish you only the greatest. Bye.


205 posted on 07/16/2004 2:13:25 PM PDT by beavus
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