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From: lonetto@phri.UUCP (Michael Lonetto)
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Subject: Re: Responsibility and blame
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Date: Tue, 6-Aug-85 19:12:30 EDT
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Posted: Tue Aug  6 19:12:30 1985
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> 
> Imagine this:  you are trying to master the use of a particularly
> complicated piece of machinery, and have become very frustrated at
> the futility of repeated attempts to do so.  Someone walks up to you and
> says "I learned to do this.  Which shows me that others can do it too."
> Now, in your flustered and frustrated state, despite your incredible
> virtuosity ( :-) ) at controlling your emotions, how are you likely to
> react to that statement?

"GREAT, how does this damn thing work?"

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