Re: virus: Second Class Netzizens

Brett Robertson (BrettMan35@webtv.net)
Wed, 11 Mar 1998 22:29:02 -0500


My concern with those who are less articulate goes much deeper than
saying inarticulation is a sign of lower intelligence (which is not
necessarily true). It is not an issue that has to do with people. It
has to do with intelligence. There are always people left out for
various reasons--what's one more reason...in this case people must learn
to deal with their differences.

I am concerned with the level of articulation (not the people who fail
to articulate...let them eat cake). If the nature of the internet is
articulation, then those who cannot articulate should do what they
excell at.

And the real issue is what (besides intelligence...which we are all born
with unless handicapped at birth)...what ecourages a person to be
inarticulate? Seems that articulation is "definition" (as in being
"definite"). An inability to express oneself is a social failure which
places the acceptance of people higher than the expression of truth.
Due to this social focus, there is an anti-intellectual bias...and a
poly-theistic version of relative truths.

When all truths are relative (you have your opinion, I have mine...not),
then there is no way to articulate a definite position. When emotions
are the focus instead of logic, then the ability to articulate that
which has been defined (as opposed to the emotional "grey" areas) is
decreased.

When the web becomes a social areana (instead of one better suited for
people who can articulate who they are); then, the content of such
groups as these will degenerate to mud-slinging and popularity contests.

Brett Lane Robertson
Indiana, USA
www.window.to/mindrec
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