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Going after a specific topic misses the point a bit. A general ban on topics that tend to be driven by emotion would work better.
by mkr-hn 16y ago
Going after a specific topic misses the point a bit. A general ban on topics that tend to be driven by emotion would work better.
- arethuza 16y agoUnfortunately a lot of discussions about technology are driven largely by emotion.
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- Swannie 16y agoTalk to any startup founder or early employee about the emotional roller coaster they went on. It's an important part of it. Start up and hacking are emotive subjects.
- mkr-hn 16y agoAnd things where discussions are occasionally productive. You can be emotional about BSD, but it's possible to have a productive discussion about BSD vs. another OS. Have you ever seen a typical political debate? Those are driven by emotion. They're full of catchphrases and insults, and nothing of merit.