Re: [9fans] Re: architectures

[Jim Choate <ravage@ssz.com>]

On Thu, 12 Jul 2001, Dan Cross wrote:

> I'm sorry, I must be missing something.  I don't see how you spending
> seven years in an environment where you interact with a single
> individual for what, maybe a few hours on end, and that's it, qualifies
> you to question the judgement of someone whose been spending 20 or so
> years in an academic setting, working with individuals for a few months
> (or more!) at a time.

Because I'm a human being, arguments from 'authority' are worthless (and
in fact harmful but I digress).

You speak from ignorance of my situation. I spent 7 years working at
Discovery Hall (ask around any of the science museums that exist). I built
exhibits that went to the Exploratorium, Chicago, The Smithsonian. I
helped start the Austin Robot Group, ran their BBS, ran their exhibit
group (I've built over 40 exhibits using hundreds of volunteers), I've
over 10 years experience teaching. I've worked with three Nobel prize
winners. I've worked with NASA on several occassions getting "For All
Mankind" out of mothballs and on the road again, helped set up the 1990
Cyberspace conference here in Austin. A whole host of other activities.

You speak from ignorance and inexperience.

I say what I say because I've been there and done that.

> I also fail to grasp the relevance of any of this to Plan 9; either the
> operating system, or the Ed Woods movie.

I didn't start the discussion, but I did find it interesting.


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