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Re: Nothing personal, but...
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Wed, 20 Jun 2001 22:20:53 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz writes:
> Mr L F Braun wrote:
> >
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz writes:
> > > I still am not convinced it's good to have lugnet.off-topic.debate, but
> > > I'm not sure what the real solution is. Frankly (to be myself), I really
> > > should just remove .debate from my reading list, it's just that it is
> > > one of the few places where some glimmer of good critical thinking and
> > > debate goes on in my life.
> >
> > Oh. My. Goodness. Say this isn't so, Frank! I'd debate you,
> > but I'm afraid we don't have that much to argue about. :) I
> > had somehow presumed your job would require some sort of higher
> > brain function--but am I taking mental engagement for granted
> > just because I'm an academic?
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> Programming does require higher brain function, but it tends to be very
> different from the critical examination used in debate. I haven't ever
> gone deeply into the types of stimulation I get from each activity that
> I do, but there are definite differences, and I very much miss some of
> the types of stimilation (one I especially miss is the stimulation I get
> from role playing gaming). I think the stimilation is even significantly
> different between the various tasks involved (design, documentation,
> coding, and debugging).
True. But are problem-solving and critical analysis that different?
The only difference I can see is that the latter is played out against
a second thinking human being (which, granted, is significant). Is
this why we engage in office politicking over and above what might
be necessary? A need for engagement and challenge?
Note: Above is idle speculation. (I almost typed "speciation."
That would just *radiate* improper usage. ;) )
> > LFB (who wonders about the room arrangements)
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> I got the room reserved (I thought I told you and Chris about that).
Yeh, I was just wondering what the specifics were, but I suppose
we can get our ducks in a row closer to the day.
best
LFB
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| Frank and Lindsay write: (...) Higher than what? (...) I've been asking something of RPGers for years: Does what you value about playing RPGs lean more toward the role-playing (i.e. acting) or more toward the problem solving? I've been playing RPGs (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Well, the involvement of another person is certainly an important factor. Like I said, I haven't really dug into what the differences are between the various mental stimulations that I enjoy, but what I do know is that I need something beyond (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Programming does require higher brain function, but it tends to be very different from the critical examination used in debate. I haven't ever gone deeply into the types of stimulation I get from each activity that I do, but there are definite (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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