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12-14-2010, 02:34 PM
Zefram
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Tom-1
Not every opinion deserves to be treated as if it is an inalienable gift of pure thought given to the world.
The Nazis had an opinion. The cops who hosed down and loosed dogs on civil rights protesters had an opinion. Just because a thought is concieved in a person's head does not mean it deserves NO introspective evaluation or confrontation. This is a fact of life. If we didn't do this - if we didn't agree as a group it was important - we'd still think we exist on a flat plane carried on the back of a turtle.
I know this is a scary idea to some, because it's one of those 'slippery slope/where does it end' ideas, as if humans have no capacity for measurement or gravitas.
I disagree that everyone's opinion is untouchable. Certainly, they have a right to say it - but I would suggest that if it is so foolish, or repugnant, or contrarian that it becomes a necessity to say something.
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Shin Densetsu
Saying "hey this sucks!" without saying why helps no one. How does that help a designer and/or brand manager? One can be brutally honest without being elitist and/or rude. Buying something that is of lesser quality as a show of support is speaking with your wallet, actions speak louder than words and that action equates to supporting and guaranteeing that items of lesser quality will continue to be made.
Good points on both sides (except for Godwin's Law coming into play). >_>
“Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty.” - Frank Herbert
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