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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Guardian 2000: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Bernd: [qb]I just noticed a parallel between me and George Bush in that we both suddenly bring up with force an idea to fight someone, which could have been done long before. And the UN doesn't really care. Never mind... It's late here...[/qb][/QUOTE]I agree totally with your perception of Wong, his methods, and his site. I also recognize the fact that my site, as well as the arguments I engaged in at SD.Net as DarkStar, also fall victim to [i]some[/i] of the same sorts of commentary. It is something I have seriously considered . . . whether to rise above that sort of thing, or scrap with the Warsies on their own terms (if only to correct the horrendous abuses of Trek). As may be fairly apparent :) , I scrap with them on their own terms. Some of it is simply for the sake of trying to keep my wits sharp and improve on the quickness of them (especially important when I'm outnumbered 5-10 to 1). Some of it is because, like the crew of the Enterprise-C, I'd hate to miss a good fight. It's also hella-good psychological observation . . . I get to see behaviors and attitudes which people usually hide under the surface. But still, I do agree at least in part with the principle that Wong ostensibly operates from . . . using the evidence to judge capability. Naturally, this is sci-fi . . . for the most part, visual FX are there to help tell the story. In the case of a human drama like Trek, the visual FX support the sci-fi angle, which is just a cover for the human elements . . . another layer of removal. But, all the same, there's a certain entertainment value to be gained by looking at things that way, and I've known many a person who was curious what would happen if a Star Destroyer and one of the Enterprises tangled. (I don't know what you think of his conclusions in regards to battles between starships, but I know I disagree with them. ) I guess what I'm trying to say is that many would agree that Wong's method, as applied and argued by his disciples, is highly questionable. You take the high road in reference to this fact . . . I'm taking a lower road. And Bernd, I know you've corresponded with him, and have a certain opinion. I also assumed that he was probably a decent guy in real life . . . until I saw this: "Editor's note: a few months ago, I happened to walk by a woman who was parking in a handicapped parking spot. I stopped, turned around, looked her in the eye, and said "nice place to park, bitch". She got angry at me, and complained that I was swearing in front of her kid. I called her a bitch again, and told her that she was setting a fine example for him by parking there." http://www.stardestroyer.net/Empire/HateMail/Debate-1-epilogue.html [/QB][/QUOTE]
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