Cordell, Arthur: ECOM wrote:
Harry,
Please stick around. And please keep posting. The list needs you and
perhaps you also need the list.
arthur
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Arthur,
Of all the responses you and others have posted about this list, this
one is by far the best.
Though Mike's posting was honest in one respect in that Harry is expert
at pushing buttons, exclusion of anyone, including individuals who
present opposing or questionable views, is suicidal of this list. We
like to think ourselves capable of proposing future solutions without
recognition that solutions must be good for the whole as well as the
individual to be sound. Many on this list are involved in serious
negotiations which would soon flounder without vital inclusion. Tempers
have been expressed by almost everyone regularly contributing to this
list, even calmest of the bunch, instigator Harry. Yet, one should be
asking, what avenues of learning have opposing views afforded us, and
the instigators in turn by our responses? Intolerance of others
different from ourselves is the reason for enmity. The reason we are
justified to go to war and take others' resources for ourselves. And
with enmity we sever a part of ourselves, as though any part of humanity
is expendable.
If we can't learn to be tolerant within this academic circle, what hope
is there for larger numbers?
If you have felt disappointment over the conversations, change them.
Take responsibility. I think one of the problems lie within members'
self determined restrictions of what topics are suitable. Neither Arthur
nor Sally have ever wished that FutureWork be solely a forum for
economics gurus. Work arises out of needs and wants alike, and balancing
these against a sustainable future presents a challenging forum indeed.
This list, despite what it may appear at this moment of a "family
quarrel", has evolved, as it should well do to survive. Future work is
not just about the latest news in the work world. It must grow, look at
the bigger picture, present and future, evolve into something no one
could have predicted. We've lost some wonderful list members for the
short while, and gained some too. This list would never have attracted
me without R.E.H.'s wisdom to look at what society's real issues are,
nor without Brad's brilliantly different observations, nor Keith's
talent and enthusiasm for, not so much economics, as for life itself. As
with any family, we have to grieve over losses, then accept them. Some
folks most wonderfully resurrect themselves with good timing, but others
have to move on, for health or time factors. That's life. And so is
evolution.
In gratitude for each and every one of you,
Natalia
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