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OP Yes - here's the latest speculation on motives:
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/31/technology/31LUCE
I guess what really interested me was the impression that even when the facts don't change, the specific choice of language to describe the event can change the whole outcome so dramatically.
And just check out the use of optics in the report above!
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Wordsworth maverick 05/30/01 04:28 PM Re: Wordsworth wow 05/30/01 11:35 PM Re: Wordsworth maverick 05/31/01 11:31 AM optics Bean 05/31/01 12:58 PM Re: optics maverick 05/31/01 01:02 PM Re: optics RhubarbCommando 05/31/01 01:21 PM Re: Wordsworth nancyk 05/31/01 03:09 PM Re: Wordsworth maverick 05/31/01 03:33 PM Re: Wordsworth wow 05/31/01 04:03 PM Re: Wordsworth maverick 05/31/01 04:10 PM Re: Wordsworth wordcrazy 06/01/01 12:08 PM Re: Wordsworth Sparteye 05/31/01 04:18 PM Re: Not to change the subject, but -- wow 05/31/01 04:41 PM Re: Wordsworth rodward 06/04/01 09:41 AM Re: Wordsworth maverick 06/13/01 10:57 AM
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