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1. ∑ Xah Lee 李杀 (xahlee@mstdn.io)'s status on Tuesday, 01-Oct-2019 22:49:10 UTC ∑ Xah Lee 李杀

   @craig
   i don't know why you are holding onto this.

   first, it's a non-scientific mantra, much like cult formation and unix philosophy. It can mean anything.

   secondly, that very mantra, caused 10 years of damage. and was widely recognized. are you around y2k?

   • ∑ Xah Lee 李杀 (xahlee@mstdn.io)'s status on Tuesday, 01-Oct-2019 19:12:38 UTC ∑ Xah Lee 李杀

     Xah Talk Show 2019-10-01
     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZhPCOO81Rw
     The rise and fall of XML. Be conservative in what you send; be liberal in what you accept.

   • ∑ Xah Lee 李杀 (xahlee@mstdn.io)'s status on Tuesday, 01-Oct-2019 19:23:02 UTC ∑ Xah Lee 李杀

     in reply to

     The most damaging mantra in the history of computing: “Be conservative in what you send; be liberal in what you accept.”

   • ∑ Xah Lee 李杀 (xahlee@mstdn.io)'s status on Tuesday, 01-Oct-2019 21:46:32 UTC ∑ Xah Lee 李杀

     @craig well, watch my video. ok here's a free link from a source you like https://tools.ietf.org/id/draft-thomson-postel-was-wrong-01.html

   • ∑ Xah Lee 李杀 (xahlee@mstdn.io)'s status on Tuesday, 01-Oct-2019 22:51:37 UTC ∑ Xah Lee 李杀

     in reply to

     @craig
     and
     am not sure why i reply. cuz i made the vid to address 20 years of ignorance, specifically. Now, i assume you haven't watched it, and retort. Well, i guess nothing i can do. history just got wiped and new gen do whatever, as usual.