[ExI] what did we learn?

[Mike Dougherty]

On Mon, Nov 2, 2020 at 1:40 PM Ben Zaiboc via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

> On 02/11/2020 17:09, Mike Dougherty wrote:
> > I trust that you have a multilayer (sic) and nuanced thought process
> > that was overly summarized to that clickbait-y sentiment.
>
> Why thank you, sir. I didn't think I was capable of writing clickbait!
> (or even clickbait-y). On second thoughts, cancel that. I'm insulted, I
> am. Clickbait indeed!
>

No, no.. stick with the first thoughts.  I assumed your musings were not in
the vein that I had taken from the literal wording.


>
> But, Nope. Nothing multilayered or nuanced about it. As I said, just
> some musing for discussion. Just wondering that I haven't heard this
> idea before.
>
> "All we have to do to solve our current woes is "ban" the internet"
>
> That doesn't follow, and is not at all my point (it's also terrible use
> of quotation marks, just saying :-D). I remember the bad old days when
> there was no internet. I also remember the good old days when it was
> young, and the sky seemed the limit. Not nearly so impressed now,
> although I wouldn't want to (couldn't, in fact) do without it.
>

Of course it follows.  If the source of our current woes is drunk driving,
we ban drinking and therefore the problem is solved.  It's really very
simple when there is a single cause to a complex problem.

which style of quoting would you prefer:
  "All we have to do to solve our current woes is 'ban' the internet"
or
  "All we have to do to solve our current woes is \"ban\" the internet"

:p


>
> "I'm using extreme examples; I admit"
>
> Do you also admit that they're so extreme as to be pointless?
>
>
Yes, I concede that all human endeavors are pointless so why should this be
different?


>
> "I haven't decided if this anthropomorphic Humanity is a "terrible twos"
> baby or a pubescent tween.  Too bad we don't have an older sibling role
> model.  :)"
>
> Exactly. I'm no more suggesting we 'ban the internet' (as you say, a
> silly idea) than you would suggest imprisoning babies or pubescent
> youths because of their immaturity.
>
>
I guess my point was more in line with scapegoating the internet as an
obvious solution once it's identified as THE cause of our current woes.
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