> But now consider those same images and metaphors if we try to use them to
> communicate information. Say to someone who is _not_ immediately
> acquainted with the environment whose content they so illuminate for me
> and my workmate. Clearly, in this case, they're playing a _very_
> different role. And it's not one for which they're well suited.
> jamzen@world.std.com
This is the essence of why the communication on these lists is so
inaccurate. We use words without context and often find people
disagreeing because they are taking the words literally without
the context necessary (in other words not giving the writer some slack!)
-- Keith Cowan Phone: (416)565-6253 FAX: (905)858-7131 Toronto Internet: cowan@pci.on.ca Compuserve: 72212,51