Re: Useful for whom? (was: Re: [ox-en] DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT - CfC for the conference - DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT)
- From: "nathaniel tkacz" <nathanieltkacz gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 17:57:43 +1100
hi stefan - i wouldn't pull anyone up on expression usually (i have
enough trouble and english is my first language), but i thought it
important for a cfp that will be distributed widely.
So if I understand you correctly then you main point is the totality.
But isn't software even *potentially* useful for those who don't use
computers?
sure. to insert 'potentially' somewhat lessons the claim. i simply
wanted to remind the cfp writers that one has to presume a lot to make
such broad sweeping claims. i think the cfp reads just as well without
going down that path.
cheers,
nate
On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 3:37 AM, Stefan Merten <smerten oekonux.de> wrote:
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Hi Nate and list!
Yesterday nathaniel tkacz wrote:
> hi list - a first post for me.
Welcome :-) !
> i think that some of the above
> discussion re 'sharing economy' is probably something that could be
> left to be thought through at the conference itself. i would however,
> think carefully about the assumptions in this passage:
>
> It is still amazing how in the realm of
> software the creativity of so many volunteers leads to products which
> are useful for whole mankind.
>
> i have no qualm with the slightly utopian posture, but the passage:
> 'useful for whole mankind', is a little presumptuous (can one speak
> for a totality so easily?),
Ok.
> not to mention grammatically incorrect.
Did I mention that I'm glad that my mother tongue (German) is not
abused so often by all these non-native speakers ;-) ?
> I
> would also avoid the term 'mankind' for obvious reasons. i suggest:
> "...leads to products that have proven beneficial across a range of
> cultures"
I see and agree that this is certainly a far more cautious formulation
and I can easily agree with it.
So if I understand you correctly then you main point is the totality.
But isn't software even *potentially* useful for those who don't use
computers?
> i hope this is useful.
Certainly.
Grüße
Stefan
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Nate Tkacz
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University of Melbourne
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