Assuming for the sake of argument that I don't know how, perhaps I'd rather use a language that doesn't by its very motto make it difficult to learn how.
*shrug* I've been a student at a well known public university for three years and never seen a "PC movement" ban anything. I've seen boycotts, protests, and a lot of (often understandable) outrage, but AFAIK everyone ultimately gets their say, and we're all better for it.
Have you considered that PC's profile on campuses may appear higher than normal partly because they're such a great place for free speech to begin with?
If people want to be politically correct, and they rather others be like them, that's not censorship. That's their own choice, and their preference.
Personally I dislike people who are more PC than not. I find it annoying. But it doesn't come close to irritating me on the same level as censorship, which by definition involves someone making choices for other people (thus curtailing others' freedom, as opposed to merely excercising one's own which is what being PC is.)
At some universities, perhaps what you say is true. But it's certainly not the majority. I don't know about "bastion", but there is a LOT more free-expression and critical thought going on in universities than in most other places.
Political correctness is another matter, and not really relevant to this discussion.
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I agree. Next story please...
And 640k of ram should be enough for anyone
I for one am eagerly awaiting the Nov. 7 elections to see what this country's future is going to look like.
Some are predicting 1994 all over again -- I at least am fairly confident the Dems will get the House.
But regardless, I will not be leaving America because I am committed to the FSP
Assuming for the sake of argument that I don't know how, perhaps I'd rather use a language that doesn't by its very motto make it difficult to learn how.
Nah, Perl is very easy to do things in...the first time. Unfortunately what is not so easy is understanding what you did six months ago.
Indeed, so the GP's "a long time" is a relatively short period of time. But I have seen this checklist many times, and it's still extremely funny.
*shrug* I've been a student at a well known public university for three years and never seen a "PC movement" ban anything. I've seen boycotts, protests, and a lot of (often understandable) outrage, but AFAIK everyone ultimately gets their say, and we're all better for it.
Have you considered that PC's profile on campuses may appear higher than normal partly because they're such a great place for free speech to begin with?
If people want to be politically correct, and they rather others be like them, that's not censorship. That's their own choice, and their preference.
Personally I dislike people who are more PC than not. I find it annoying. But it doesn't come close to irritating me on the same level as censorship, which by definition involves someone making choices for other people (thus curtailing others' freedom, as opposed to merely excercising one's own which is what being PC is.)
At some universities, perhaps what you say is true. But it's certainly not the majority. I don't know about "bastion", but there is a LOT more free-expression and critical thought going on in universities than in most other places. Political correctness is another matter, and not really relevant to this discussion.
Please, please, somebody think of the children! oh wait... (kidding asside, you're totally right man)