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Re: Principles and Being Practical
From: Richard M Pisko
Date: 2003 Sep 5, 08:16 -0600
From: Richard M Pisko
Date: 2003 Sep 5, 08:16 -0600
On Fri, 5 Sep 2003 08:54:57 +0100, George Huxtable wrote: >I rather enjoy a good argument, as list members (and my wife also) may have >observed. Both sides initially think they are right, and when it's about a >matter of fact, one needs to convince the other. My method of argument may >be robust, but sometimes, against deeply ingrained beliefs, that's >necessary. In our subject of astronavigation, with its long history, many >popular misunderstandings are still around. > As an observer, I find the "arguments" to be very instructive; without them, most times I would not realize there could be a problem. Actually, because of the immediate discussion, I have the urge to buy Bennett's book ... bearing in mind your criticism and making penciled annotations where appropriate ... because of the seemingly overall approval of you and Mr Fogg. -- Richard ...