[lbo-talk] Dustup - final installment

Miles Jackson cqmv at pdx.edu
Sat Jul 26 12:33:34 PDT 2008


shag wrote about Julio's latest:


> I think it would probably help if you at least tried to argue with what
> people are saying . I mean, minds changing minds an' all... kinda
> behooves you to give a shit what the other minds are actually thinking,
> not what you wish them to think.
>
> the spittle directed carrol's way, kinda green. see if you can't get
> antibiotics for that or something.
>
> yes, i am now exhibiting some hostility b/c the mischaracterization of
> miles's position -- RFA.

I'm taking this lack of communication and misrepresentation of arguments as another unfortunate consequence of the insularity of academic disciplines. I'm making an almost banal sociological argument here, and the economist just rubs his eyes in disbelief.

Miles



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