[PD-dev] Refactoring Pure Data (2 of 2)

[Mathieu Bouchard]

On Wed, 13 Sep 2006, David Plans Casal wrote:
> On 13 Sep 2006, at 03:02, Mathieu Bouchard wrote:
>>> So for now, I guess we should simply be able to "open" pd's internal
>>> developments to see some kind of Darwinism
>> Genetic evolution has more to do with monkeys on typewriters than about 
>> people wanting to make intelligent decisions. (Darwin knew this... even 
>> though typewriters didn't exist in his day)
>
> Hold on. This seems to make an argument *for* closed code, and for pumpkin 
> holding, and therefore, in favour of Miller's control. Are you feeling ok, 
> Matthieu? ;-)

I'm opposing to the use of the word "Darwinism" in this context. I'm not 
making an argument in favour of a closed process, I'm making one against 
likening an open process to Darwinism, even "some kind of".

What you say seems to imply you believe that only Miller is intelligent? 
;-)

  _ _ __ ___ _____ ________ _____________ _____________________ ...
| Mathieu Bouchard - tél:+1.514.383.3801 - http://artengine.ca/matju
| Freelance Digital Arts Engineer, Montréal QC Canada