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To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 9:52 AM
Subject: Re: Hi Michael!
> Michael Harney *is* a programmer, I can tell, but he can't put together
his
> explicit language sentences together. Hmmm, is this a problem?
>
> Not at all, which is why I chose writing as the "Alberto". Not that many
can
> write and write competently, though the number of critics of writing is
> parhaps an order of magnitude larger.
>
> I did not choose any other form [okay, ascii graphics are fine] because
text
> messages are the norm for most newsgroups and e-mail lists. I don't see
this
> changing any time soon unless optical bandwidth is increased.
>
> Michael does do graphic, spatially related art, though I haven't seen his
> work.
program explaination;
class program
{
var grammar_descriptions=array("Simple","Strict","Ordered","Precise");
}
class english ()
{
var grammar_descriptions=array("Complex","Inconsistant","Non-standard");
}
The ability to write propper sentances does not influence the ability to
form coherant thoughts with those sentances. By my estimation, good writing
is only 10% grammar, 20% the subject or events being described, and 70% the
style it is written it. Ultra propper grammar or spelling is not the most
important component. In fact, it is the least important component. Case
and point: Mark Twain. He deliberately used impropper grammar and incorrect
spelling in much of his writing.
Michael Harney
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