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From: kevin@sun.uucp (Kevin Sheehan)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: symbiosis, exclusion, parasitism ...
Message-ID: <681@sun.uucp>
Date: Fri, 23-Mar-84 23:54:51 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 23 23:54:51 1984
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<different drummer>

	We have seen flames regarding religion in schools,
we have seen flames regarding religion.  There have probably
been flames regarding things like est & zen.  Why care, who bothers?
Who cares, why bother?
	We have seen fortran, we have seen cobol, we have even argued
about pascal & C.  We still look for the solution to languages, why
don't we look for solution(s) for ways/beliefs/religions?
	The above "religions" usually include some regard/respect for
others of the same ilk, and giving the others a chance.  (even this is
the result of the practioners, not the rules of the game)
	Yet here, the home of the different, the home of those who
think differently, we argue which of those things which came before is
correct.  Is auto-code correct?? (for those who know of the pre-fortran
days) Is C the answer??  They are better, but only because they have
the things you liked in all the others. (or are able to live with,
or learned to love)
	The problem is when you have to deal with interfacing
the others & yourself.  We think of this as a competition (remember
trial by combat) instead of having common goals, or at least goals
that do not conflict, and have something in common.  It turns out
that we invent most conflicts.  Why do we continue to compete, when
cooperation (symbiosis) has usually proven more fruitful?
	Is it because you see yourself in conflict with others,
instead of seeing how we can benefit each other?  Is evolution
the province of the individual, or the species?  Most cooperate
when necessary. (even though it would be useful in general)  There
are scenarios where both win.
	If it doesn't matter in 1000 years, why bother now??
	If it does matter in 1000 years, why waste time??
			kev