> The fact that Ballmer is purposefully not setting an agenda makes this more powerful.
Yes, I agree.
> Otherwise people tend to accumulate their own set of convenient facts.
I think people will do this anyway...are we not human?
Yes, I agree.
> Otherwise people tend to accumulate their own set of convenient facts.
I think people will do this anyway...are we not human?
>I think people will do this anyway...are we not human?
Be careful with this sentiment. It is defeatist cynicism masquerading as self-deprecation. As such it undermines the truly well-meaning among us, conflating their intellectual humility with another's willful ignorance.
Of course they will - just look at another set of comments on this page. Two people coming to diametrically opposed conclusions based on the same data w/r/t top marginal tax rates and US government revenue.
Yes, but that's not relevant. The point is that there's nothing to be gained by encouraging that behavior.