[PLUG] Microsoft Earnings Report

guy1656 guy1656 at ados.com
Thu Oct 23 17:09:01 UTC 2003


Jeme A Brelin wrote:
: On Thu, 23 Oct 2003, guy1656 wrote:
: > What I wanna do is AMORTIZE the social obligations, and retire socially
: > paid-up-in-advance.
:
: I don't think you could ever possibly repay humanity for the enormous work
: that was put into the knowledge and experience you have gained from
: civilization.

I think otherwise - that if it's a defined fact that you cannot win, then it's 
a foolish dissipation to even try to play. Better to channel one's available 
talent into endeavors which best seem achievable.

I believe that it's possible to be 'paid-up' socially. One phrase which comes 
to mind is being free enough that you owe no one even the time of day. This 
is a freedom which means that the courtesy & assistence you extend to others 
is entirely of your free will, as opposed to in exchange for a wage or a tax 
payment, or a mortgage owed, or a grudge.

Maybe that's part of how Open Source works - it's not owed, it's given.

GLL






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