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From: linda@brueer.UUCP
Newsgroups: sci.philosophy.tech
Subject: Topics - Don't restrict them too much - please !
Message-ID: <530@brueer.ee.brunel.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 2-Jun-87 09:39:13 EDT
Article-I.D.: brueer.530
Posted: Tue Jun  2 09:39:13 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 6-Jun-87 05:53:21 EDT
References: <318@phoenix.PRINCETON.EDU> <1411@ubc-cs.UUCP>
Reply-To: linda@ee.brunel.ac.uk (Linda Birmingham)
Organization: Dept of EE & E, Brunel University, Uxbridge, U.K.
Lines: 62
Keywords: Ayn Rand, flamers

In article <1411@ubc-cs.UUCP> andrews@ubc-cs.UUCP (Jamie Andrews) writes:
>In article <318@phoenix.PRINCETON.EDU> kpmancus@phoenix.UUCP (Keith P. Mancus) writes:
>>  I have been reading some of Ayn Rand's writings lately, and while I don't
>>agree 100%, she generally seems to make sense.....
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>
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>     NO, MASSA!  NO, NO!!!  NO Ayn Rand discussions on this newsgroup!
>
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>     *****PLEASE***** this is for technical discussions on the
>philosophy of science and mathematics!!!!!  If *that woman* has

Why not PHILOSOPHICAL discussions on the technology of science and 
mathematics.

>ever discussed such topics, feel free to post her thoughts on
>that... otherwise, DON'T post something about philosophy or
>pseudo-philosophy or politico-philosophy here just because it
>has the word "philosophy" in the newsgroup name.
>
Its alright for those of you that receive the other philosophy related
newsgroups but WE DONT. I'm really glad that discussions have broken out in
a newsgroup that we get. Being new to philosophy I've never heard of Ayn
Rand and will be interested in discussions of her ideas. The problem
will be in finding the time to read them.

Philosophy can cover such a huge universe :-) that I'm sure the topics can
always be related to science and mathematics if we try hard enough.

Lets make sure the subject line and keywords really do let people know what
we are talking about and then would be flamers can shut their eyes to
the horrors.

>in fear & trembling for the future of the newsgroup,
I understand the fear and trembling and, as always ,totally irrelevant
discussions should expect the abuse they receive.

This looks as if it will be a really interesting newsgroup providing we
cut out the waffle.

As bill%isl.stanford.edu would say

"Stay cool folks, you're missing something."


-- 
Linda.

'Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without
losing your temper or your self-confidence.'

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