On Sun, 7 May 2000 02:16:02 -0400 Dean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> How ironic that the US gov't agencies were hit so very hard with this
> one. Aren't they suing MS for something about forcing bad software on
> people...<hehe> -Dean
The following two arguments are both fallacious and are logically
equivalent for the same reasons:
1. Improperly trained software users accidentally spread viruses. This
could not happen unless the software were "bad". Therefore, the software
manufacturers should be sued.
2. Improperly trained firearms users accidentally injure, maim, and kill
people. This could not happen unless the guns were "bad". Therefore,
the firearms manufacturers should be sued.
Comments anyone?
Sam Heywood
P.S. In the military services the Range Safety Officer and the Range
Safety NCOs would be held responsible and they would be court-martialed for
allowing an improperly trained person to use a firearm. By similar logic,
government office supervisors should be severely disciplined for allowing
an improperly trained person to operate a computer.
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