[Sigia-l] "Social Interface"

From: Boniface Lau (boniface_lau_at_compuserve.com)
Date: Sun Sep 12 2004 - 20:02:30 EDT

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> From: Eric Scheid
>
> I only see the absurdity of continuing a discussion with someone who
> insists on counting how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.
>
> You want to split hairs and debate what the meaning of "is" is, you
> can do it without me.

It is hardly angel-counting or hair-splitting to show that the
following statements are false:

ES> "Software mediated social environment" is a "software that
ES> mediates between people"

ES> Joel is using the term "social interface" as an abbreviation of
ES> "interface for a software mediated social environment"

Precision reflects the depth of comprehension. Better precision helps
to avoid misunderstandings being formed or spread.

Boniface

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