From: Charlie Stross (charlie@antipope.org)
Date: Mon Sep 03 2001 - 07:06:39 MDT
On Mon, Sep 03, 2001 at 07:24:08AM -0500, Tiberius Gracchus wrote:
>
> On Mon, 3 Sep 2001 10:04:38 +0100, you wrote:
>
> >It was to some extent the spread of this sort of attitude that forced them
> >to abolish conscription. If they're going to draft you in Singapore, you
> >might want to meditate on it. Think like a programmer. Remember, managing
> >programmers is like herding cats. You, too, can be a cat ...
>
> They'll probably just hang him if he tries all that in Singapore.....
That's why I suggested he study the rule book.
Clue: they can only hang you for _breaking_ the rules -- not for obeying
them to the letter.
Rule books are nearly always inconsistent, contradictory, or incomplete.
Find the inconsistencies, then apply the rules with gusto. It's the
fastest way to cause chaos in any organisation ...
-- Charlie (wondering if he ought to join the Labour party and practice
what he's preaching)
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