How Software Companies Die by Orson Scott Card (1995)

Re:How Software Companies Die by Orson Scott Card (1995) by PhasmaFelis on Friday November 29, 2013 @06:22AM (#6818950)

It says that I believe a man who holds violent* and irrational hatred in his heart is unlikely to be a rational thinker, and his words on any subject should be give careful consideration. I stand by that, thank you very much.

*Yes, violent. Card has literally advocated armed revolution against any federal government that legalizes gay marriage.

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Re:How Software Companies Die by Orson Scott Card (1995) by barking on Friday November 29, 2013 @06:57AM (#6819054)

So what conclusions did you come to after 'carefully considering' the linked article that required you to openly denounce the man.

Or is it the case that you feel it necessary to denounce him whenever his name is mentioned?

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Re:How Software Companies Die by Orson Scott Card (1995) by aaronem on Friday November 29, 2013 @11:44AM (#6820026)

Having once had my arm broken by words on the subject of armed revolution, I unreservedly endorse your use of the adjective 'violent' in this case.

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Re:How Software Companies Die by Orson Scott Card (1995) by PhasmaFelis on Friday November 29, 2013 @04:33PM (#6821107)

"Advocating violence" = "violent beliefs" has been a feature of the English language for ages, and I was using it correctly. I'm sorry if you don't like the way the language works, but it's not my fault.

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Re:How Software Companies Die by Orson Scott Card (1995) by aaronem on Saturday November 30, 2013 @10:33AM (#6823374)

Refusing to participate in the ideological degradation of language is everyone's responsibility.

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