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3 Types of Argument

competing models of SU behaviour following M1

Engineering Argument:

There are two ways to implement something. Neither option is perfect -- both have their own compromises, which are known and measurable. Argument centres on which compromises are most acceptable.

Example: should the bike-shed be made from wood or brick?

Artistic Argument:

There are two ways to implement something. Both are functionally correct, but have unquantifiable differences. Argument centres on intuition and opinion.

Example: should we paint the bike-shed topaz or cyan?

Religious Argument:

There are two conflicting points of view. Both are utterly wrong. Argument has no centroid and no limiting factors.

Example: should the bike-shed be built to honour the green walrus or the almighty unicorn?

[notebook image above is 'a thorough mathematical analysis of two competing models for optimising energy dissipation through behavioural approaches to leaving the toilet seat up.']



'Ben' on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:15:58 GMT, sez:

That sir......is why I read your blog!!! :)



'Zooba' on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:35:18 GMT, sez:

The Almighty Unicorn will smite the infidel who constructs a place of religious bike storage dedicated to the false walrus!



'Clark' on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:29:40 GMT, sez:

This is excellent. The item is a recursive parody.

The item itself exemplifies the mindset it is ostensibly mocking.



'MrGraviton Tepes' on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:54:44 GMT, sez:

Nice :)
This blog rocks!



'David' on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:06:00 GMT, sez:

Which is all very confusing for the religious artistic engineer!



'Emad' on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:16:25 GMT, sez:

How do you come up with this stuff? Whatever it is you do, keep doing it.



'JonR' on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:51:59 GMT, sez:

i vote we offer Clark as a blood sacrifice to the almighty unicorn




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