Thus spake Marcus G. Daniels circa 09/15/2009 06:12 PM: > point, I'd say the latter is going to annoy someone. And here you are > saying the reader is obligated to do this. I think that's nuts.
No. I did not say the reader is obligated to do anything.... In fact, the reader need not even read the text in the first place. I merely object to your assertion that blame for misunderstanding can be placed solely on either the writer or the reader, regardless of any expectations on the part of either party. I'll repeat it for those with short memories: For some uses, an understanding of the text, sans a model of the writer, are adequate. But there are also some uses that require a model of the writer. And, further, there are some uses that require a model of the social context in which that writer sits. If you need a model for what you're doing, then build one. If you don't, then don't. That's it. There's no more to it. -- glen e. p. ropella, 971-222-9095, http://agent-based-modeling.com ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
