Why don't people like lisp?

[Frode Vatvedt Fjeld]

Kenny Tilton <ktilton at nyc.rr.com> writes:

> what is sophistry?

The story goes that in ancient Greece the sophists were recognized
experts on public speaking, who took pride in being able to sway their
audience into any point of view they liked, or got paid for. (Much
like todays "spin doctors", I believe.) This in contrast to the
philosophers, who were the experts on what is True, regardless of
popularity or any pragmatics.

So sophistry usually means something like a lot of fancy talk that
isn't very helpful in establishing what is true, or important, or
right, or bestest of parens and white-space.

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Frode Vatvedt Fjeld