The net that shall enmesh them all
Edited, Written, and Published by Josh Nossiter
Tuesday, April 13th, 2005
From Greg, “Executive Oenophile” at erobertparker.com*:
posted April 12, 2005 07:40 AMApril 12, 2005 07:40 AM
I would just like to know if Mr. Nossiter has actually seen the movie before posting such long and opinionated comments.
Incidentally, am I the only one who thinks that what Frescobaldis, Antinoris, etc., did during WWII is quite irrelevant today. I guess that is a "new world" philosophy, but regardless of what my grandfather or other ancestors have done or not done, I accept neither blame nor responsibility and feel no guilt or pride. I wasn't there and their actions were not my actions.
Likewise, some of the other observations and information in the post. Who cares what Mr. Nossiter's brother studied or what he does? A good editor, Mr. Nossiter, can be a god-send.
Finally, the observation
quote:
Where Mondovino takes its stand is against global homogenization. Call it cultural central planning, on the Soviet economic model, in which the preferences of a dominant economic power group are imposed everywhere, to the detriment of localism, variety, diversity
is illogical on its face. One might expect a supposed MBA to know that it is a stretch to call "preferences" imposed simply because they actually are in fact "preferences" as demonstrated by purchasers in the market. This is quite different from having something truly "imposed" by central decree with the threat of the gulag for back up. Please!
Anyway, welcome.
Cheers!
[ April 12, 2005, 07:51 AM: Message edited by: Greg, NYC]
Josh Nossiter’s quickly censored reply:
From a "supposed MBA" (Columbia, '83) to a presumed sentient being (presumption based on apparent ability to operate a computer keyboard), greetings. Your evident confusion arises from an incomprehension of the word "preferences", which means quite simply that which is best liked, chosen among several alternatives, or simply preferred. Don't believe that preferences can be imposed? The Bush administration prefers new weapons systems to spending on veterans' programs. The Pentagon budget gets a huge increase; the VA medical budget doesn't keep pace with inflation. This has nothing to do with the market. It's the imposition of the administration's preferences on a regrettably somnolent, and seemingly uncomprehending, citizenry. So look on the bright side: you have lots of company.
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©Joshua C. Nossiter, 2005
