On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, Steve Brust wrote: > More, I contend such arguments are worth having. Because through them > something can be *settled* and *solved*? No. Because through them, > knowledge and understanding can be developed and increased. If an argument isn't being had to settle and solve an issue, there's precious little point in having one. Knowledge and understanding are hardly to be had in the presence of continued ambiguity. pe