I think we got common ground :) I consider features like "being open to criticism" and "appropriate level of attention to detail" basic things, so it does not contradict my POV (general conclusions limited to basic stuff), and since it is you who wrote it I assume, that it complies with yours too.
Not sure about how scientific method applies here (I DO agree with scientific method though), but I can live with that.
Now we just have to use it to somehow extinguish original flame of "you were not meant to ..." :)
Just kidding. I'm happy with discussion getting to the point of common ground +- epsilon.
I'll drink to that!
EDIT: how one downvotes posts here (no, not this thread)? I see only up arrows :|
You need more karma to be able to vote down. 20 or 25 or so.
The reason I'd say those aren't basic things is they (and many others) are, apparently, too hard for most people. The world could be greatly improved by people doing them better. (Not to say I do all of them perfectly, either.)
<friendly troll>
That voting thing does not sound fair. Or the other way - seems aimed at putting some bias. "Only those that agree with majority can vote against" stuff.
Like in communist countries (hey, I live in a former one): only ones that agree with the Party can vote against it.
</friendly troll>
25 karma is really not very much, even for someone who's consistently in the minority, I think the point is not to let totally new accounts use downvote.
Not sure about how scientific method applies here (I DO agree with scientific method though), but I can live with that.
Now we just have to use it to somehow extinguish original flame of "you were not meant to ..." :) Just kidding. I'm happy with discussion getting to the point of common ground +- epsilon.
I'll drink to that!
EDIT: how one downvotes posts here (no, not this thread)? I see only up arrows :|