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- From: kumar@ug.cs.dal.ca (kumar yelubandi)
- Newsgroups: sci.research
- Subject: a few comments on Fabrikant
- Message-ID: <BtnvIz.4pF@cs.dal.ca>
- Date: 27 Aug 92 21:25:47 GMT
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- >From: mroussel@alchemy.chem.utoronto.ca (Marc Roussel)
- >Subject: Re: A few thoughts on Fabrikant.
- >In article <BtMEFC.Hps@cs.dal.ca> kumar@ug.cs.dal.ca (kumar yelubandi) writes:
- >> There's too much detail in Fabrikant's articles to
- >> suggest that they are merely the deluded workings
- >> of a paranoid schizophrenic/personality.
- > I have no training in psychology, but my understanding is that
- >paranoid schizophrenics can create quite detailed and often internally
- >self-consistent delusions. (If someone who does know something about
- >psychology can either confirm or deny this, go ahead.) It is only by
- >reference to our common understanding of the world that one can show
- >their delusions to be just that.
-
- Point taken. Though I must point out, I find it
- hard to believe that any biochemical imbalance
- in the brain (I'm sure you would agree that
- schizophrenia and like neuroses can be linked to
- biochemistry) would allow a manc
- to function at the top of his intellectual ability.
- But the intellectual output of this man has been
- clearly documented. So, my skepticism of your point
- remains real.
-
-
-
- >> If a man was so desperate
- >> to be heard, why the court injunction to silence him?>
-
- > In most countries, including this one, there are laws against libel
- >and slander. There is no need to assume that anything sinister was
- >going on here.
- >
- > Marc R. Roussel
- > mroussel@alchemy.chem.utoronto.ca
- >
-
- Yes, I'm aware of the laws. And I'm also aware of the
- law as a tool to supress undesired speech. While the
- laws of libel and slander are noble ventures in the
- battle against hate literature and what not, they are
- disproportionately implemented by those insecure with
- the truth. <---this is my subjective opinion, my observation.
-
- Slander and libel suits are postmortems of the fact.
- Their validity is unquestioned. Court injunctions
- that protect battered wives and attempt to prevent
- physical harm on others, are likewise unquestioned.
- But court injunctions that suppress interpretation of fact,
- as what clearly Fabrikant was doing, chart a dangerous
- course for our justice system. Yes, it is legal. And we all
- know the legal system favors criminals or victims.
- Okay, maybe that last statement was a bit harsh...but I
- think you get my drift.
-
-
-
- Kumar
-
- ps: Nobody's justifying what Fabrikant did. I hope the law throws
- the full book at him. But here is an opportunity to expose
- the sinister world of grants and granting. Let's not wait
- for the window to close.
-
- --
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- Kumar Yelubandi ** I don't believe in a lot **
- (good wines > good times!) ** of things. And I quit thinking **
- ...in the year 2525... ** six years ago, so...DON'T BOTHER ME!!!
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