Re: Awful Hackery? (was: Re: Clarif. re inside/contents

[Mark-Jason Dominus <mjd@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> As with many general conditions of life (what country you
>  live in, living under capitalism, relationships, etc.), there are
>  daily inconveniences but there's a lot to be said for the
>  overall commitment.

Yes, but there are also a lot of systems in which the large benefit is
*not* worth the small inconveniences.

Remember the story about the guy who puts on his trousers every
morning by hanging them from the doorknob and taking a flying leap
from across the room?