At 11:57 AM 11/17/02, Mr. Liudas Motekaitis wrote: >So it would seem that, in the order of perfection of informational transfer, >we would have to say that the least perfect is notation, then memory, and >then recording.
I would say that, in comparing notation to memory, which one is the least perfect depends on the time distance of the transfer. For shorter periods of time, memory is more accurate. With each succeeding generation notation closes the gap, and eventually overtakes. Of course, for both methods there is wide variation in quality. A scrupulously accurate printed copy will beat out a lousy memory, and vice versa. mdl _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
