Posted on June 28, 2008 by Peter Turney
Some people believe that, “In an ideal world, disagreements would not exist”, and that “‘agreeing to disagree’ is a sign of mutual disrespect and contempt.” Others disagree. I believe that agreeing to disagree is a sign of respect and a practical necessity.
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Posted on June 28, 2008 by Peter Turney
I have revised my blog comment policy. Here is the new item:
At any time, I may choose to limit the number of comments per reader per post to an arbitrary number, such as one or two. My intent is to maximize the diversity of comments. If you wish to have a discussion without my arbitrary [...]
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Posted on January 22, 2007 by Peter Turney
One of my readers has asked me why I do not want to debate with him. This is my reply:
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