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A question and a comment. Q: Do you have a source for the change in viewpoint? Comment: Just because an author changes his views, doesn't mean that other peop
by sophacles 13y ago
A question and a comment.
Q: Do you have a source for the change in viewpoint?
Comment: Just because an author changes his views, doesn't mean that other people don't still agree with what was written. Authors don't get to tell people how to interpret and understand their writings.
Actually, scratch that last bit - As the author of this comment, what it really means is that you love it and should send me lots of dollars in gratitude.
- pmr_ 13y agoSource: see question 8 here: http://slashdot.org/story/04/10/20/1518217/neal-stephenson-responds-with-wit-and-humor http://slashdot.org/story/04/10/20/1518217/neal-stephenson-r... Comment: I fully agree that a change of opinion does not invalidate the old argument. I thought I made that clear, but apparently I was wrong.