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    Re: Principles and Being Practical
    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 ...
    
    
    

       
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