Shiv, I mistakenly thought your first note was in response to my note, not to the original post about the Atlantic article.
I responded rashly. I apologize to you and to the list. I'll try to do better at "assuming goodwill." Kind regards, jrs On Feb 17, 2012, at 8:48 AM, ss wrote: > On Friday 17 Feb 2012 10:51:45 am John Sundman wrote: > >> My son has nearly died about ten times. He has hydrocephalus, a seizure >> disorder (all kinds); he's had emergency brain surgery, has severe visual >> impairment, cognitive impairment, sensory impairment, poor coordination >> and a weak immune system. He has suffered a lifetime of virtual >> friendlessness and ostracism. He has been tormented by psychosis. He has >> been ridiculed and shunned. His life expectancy is short. What little >> vision he has will be gone soon. He has been the subject of medical >> incompetence and malpractice and caring for him has driven my family into >> bankruptcy and stress pretty much beyond my ability to describe, perhaps >> beyond your ability to comprehend. > > Gosh sorry. I am certain it is beyond my ability to comprehend. The pain that > another person feels is always beyond anyone's ability to comprehend > > >> With that background, may I ask how old you are and by what lights you >> presume to tell me what I do or don't know about what other non human >> influences may have had an influence on my son or any other human? Also do >> you suffer from any chronic, incurable debilitating diseases? Do you >> believe in disease, or do you think that too is a silly concept? Do you >> believe in sanitation? >> > > Franky I don't really give a damn if you know or don't know. It is not going > to make a difference to anyone. > > >> I certainly have no interest in cute sophistries about the arbitrariness of >> norms for what constitutes being human. I do like to talk about such >> things, but generally at a post-kindergarten level. > > Thanks for making out a list of your intersts. Now everyone can decide who > wants you as a pen friend. > > shiv >
