OpenEuphoria

Re: Let's try this ONE more time :-)

• Posted by "Juergen Luethje" <j.lue at gmx.de> Jul 06, 2004
• 528 views

Derek Parnell wrote:

> Al Getz wrote:
>>
>> Pete Lomax wrote:
>>>
>>> On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 11:51:21 -0700, Al Getz <guest at RapidEuphoria.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> For people that cant read English, i post this one more time:
>>> And people say I need to try decaffeinated. )
>>>
>>>
>> There were at least TWO (count em, 2> ) posts suggesting
>> a method of generating 32 bit random numbers which were
>> perfectly fine, and yet people were still bickering over
>> what to do about generating a 32 bit rand number ??
>
> Bickering? Suggesting alternates is normal in programming. Why do you
> think this is evidence of bickering?
>
> There are a huge number of ways to generate a 32-bit random number. So
> what's the problem if people suggest some alternatives?

[big snip]

Derek, thank you for saying this clearly!

Yes, suggesting alternates is normal when you think in a problem
oriented manner. This way of discussion means a spirit of freedom of
thinking, of willingness to share knowledge, a spirit of evolution and
so on. I always learn a lot when reading or participating in a good
discussion. Who wants to prevent me (or someone else) from learning?

However, if someone thinks more in a vanity oriented manner (e.g.
thinking that he is the most intelligent person on this planet), it's
likely that he mistakes "discussion" for "bickering".

Regards,
   Juergen