[OT] For Approval: MLL (minimal library license)

[Matthew Flaschen]

Ben Tilly wrote:
> On Nov 13, 2007 2:24 PM, Matthew Flaschen <matthew.flaschen at gatech.edu> wrote:
>> Chris Travers wrote:
>>> As for FUD, there is a lot of *reasonable* fear, uncertainty, and
>>> doubt
>> There is no such thing as reasonable fear and doubt.  Fear and doubt are
>> irrational responses to uncertainty.  Attempting to provoke irrational
>> responses in others is known as appeal to emotion.
> 
> While rhetoric has a purpose, let's try to keep it reasonable.

I realize this is rhetoric (so was the original post claiming that FUD
about GPLv3 is "reasonable").  That's why I put OT.

> Suppose you have a co-worker.  Suppose further that you've seen him
> carrying a gun to work.  Suppose further that he shows signs of being
> a paranoid schizophrenic.  Now suppose that he calls up the office
> threating to come over and shoot the place up.  Would anyone honestly
> say that fear and doubt are not reasonable responses?

They're understandable responses (and I'd probably have them), but the
rational response is to call the police.

Matt Flaschen