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Geez...
On Fri, 2 May 1997, Alan Dove wrote:
> Hey, folks:
>
> Matt, I didn't intend to force out an apology or make you look silly - I
> was simply pointing out that I felt the result you got was overclaimed in
> your conclusion. That's all. I understand now that this was a product of
> your choice of words and my interpretation of them, not your actual
> intent. Sorry for the confusion.
I suppose that we will have to agree to disagree. I think that it wasn't
supposed to be the end-all be-all of statistical sources. But, I guess
that is over...
> Michelin Massey tried to make a point of some kind, but for the life of me
> I can't figure out what it was.
There wasn't one.
> He appears to believe that applying
> skepticism to statistics is inappropriate and rude, and that his sarcasm
> is somehow a justified response. Sorry, Massey, you're just so far above
> my plane of reasoning that I can't even attempt to understand these
> nuances. Please forgive me.
Actually, I was only exhorting you to realize what specifically the
INFORMAL straw poll was trying to do. It seemed that some sarcasm was
needed to lighten the discussion. In fact, I think that it is very
impressive that Alan Dove is able to maintain a Real World job and be a
very good adjudicator of debates. I am only trying to say to remember the
context in a down, boy sort of way. i.e. I was trying to ask Mr. Dove if
he would just cool down the skepticism. I don't think it was necessary.
But, I could be wrong. I have been known to be wrong in the past...
I am sorry if Mr. Dove believes that I (as a very young person) has
insulted his intelligence by posting that he should remember the context
and that we are all not accomplished scienitific minds, like he is.
*Especially* me...
Michelin Massey.
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