Re: [DML] To all that know ... electricity (political, kinda long)

["Mike Thomas" <comptrol@xxxx>]

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We are all continuously bombarded with information on a daily basis that
varies significantly as to its truth and merit. An essential indicator of
success in life, (i.e. survival in non-humans) is the need to be able to
discriminate the good information from the bad.

I think it's great that so many different perspectives are always offerred
in response to an individual question or thought. Any long-time member of
this list can see that the solutions offerred here are individual, based on
individual experiences, and individual levels of knowledge. All postings
must be considered not as free-standing absolute truth, but must be looked
at with regard to particular circumstances, accidental omissions, and so
forth.

What I would ask is that we spend a little more time on interpreting one
another's reponses and a little less time trying to belittle or one-up each
other. We are all alike here; either admirers or owners of Deloreans. As
an owner, I feel justified in saying we're all weirdos in at least this one
common way. Let's try to help each other rather than p!$$ each other off.

I read some but not all of this thread, but I felt the need to comment
because this type of situation seems to occur fairly often and always leads
to a multitude of irrelevant responses and counter-responses. I'd love to
think that with this letter I can convince us all (including me) not to
engage in these counter-productive attacks. We get a lot of DML mail
already - let's all try to make it count.