[MD] Julian Baggini interview

[david buchanan]

Glenn said to Mark:
You see, the plain fact that Ant doctored the interview  doesn't explain the 
point of your last post in the thread which shows that Baggini did in fact 
send Ant the transcript. What is the relevance of this? Ant has certainly 
not denied this and if you don't want DMB calling you a wanker this weekend, 
maybe you should explain what you are on about.

dmb says:
Hey Mark, you are "a wanker this weekend".

Mark said to Glenn:
The issue if one of editorial control. I hope Julian Baggini didn't edit his 
interview with Pirsig and published it in it's entirety. There was no need 
for Anthony to edit it either. It's as simple as that  Glenn. If you want 
more then i'm happy to debate the philosophy of editorial control. The issue 
is an old one and is relevant to issues concerning freedom and openness in 
society. Those who seek to mediate information seek to control opinion and 
we all have experience of how that can be morally  reprehensible i should 
think. At the intellectual level the issue of openness becomes paramount, 
and i think the MoQ supports this view.

dmb says:
Oh, well aren't you the protector of all that is right and good. You're a 
real freaking superhero. Sigh. I think Ant gets to edit Ant's website, you 
wanker, and you're making a huge deal out of nothing. I hardly think editing 
is inherently dishonest. I think its perfectly reasonable to exclude 
reference to the conference hoax simply because such a thing hardly 
constitutes a valid form of criticism or any kind of serious engagment. Why 
should a juvenile prank be allowed to distract the reader from the topic? Is 
the hoax relevant to anything that matters? Apparently, the hoaxster himself 
is not bothered by this edit and can't even see what you're on about. As I 
recall, the other issue of editorial control had to do with Ant's objection 
to an unflattering photo of himself being posted by Ian somewhere. That's so 
trivial it doesn't even deserve a response.

I think you and Ian are both being cruel to Ant for no good reason. And it 
doesn't make you look particulary open, honest or even decent.

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