Re: extropian enemies lists

From: Doug Jones (random@qnet.com)
Date: Thu Jan 06 2000 - 22:18:21 MST


QueeneMUSE@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 1/6/2000 7:45:52 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> bradbury@genebee.msu.su writes:
>
> << Ah, but isn't being inconsistent a rather creative experience? >>
>
> no, creativity is a mixture of desire and discipline. Inconsistency may buy
> you a reputation of being eccentric, but it won't make anything happen...
> sorry...

This reminds me of Faraday's complaint- Michael Faraday, the 19th century
physicist, was once asked his opinion of another scientist. He hemmed and
hawed a bit, but couldn't really praise the man. His interlocutor asked
him if this person was *always* wrong- and Faraday replied, "He's not that
consistent."

Ouch.

--
Doug Jones
Rocket Plumber, XCOR Aerospace
http://www.xcor-aerospace.com


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