From: Wade T. Smith (wade.t.smith@verizon.net)
Date: Sun 09 Mar 2003 - 17:17:00 GMT
On Sunday, March 9, 2003, at 07:17 AM, Kenneth wrote:
> If thus I didn't write this, I still have added something to the
> social/cultural intercourse.
Non-logical conclusion....
Because, because, you did.
You did.
And, by definition, intercourse requires such performance.
intercourse
n 1: communication between individuals [syn: social intercourse]
And adding something to culture requires intercourse, also by
definition.
culture
n 1: a particular civilization at a particular stage
2: the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social
group
3: all the knowledge and values shared by a society [syn:
acculturation]
I don't want to sound too granola, regardless of where I write from,
but your sharing did require performance, not non-performance.
Performance n.
The act of performing; the carrying into execution or action;
execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by
action; as, the performance of an undertaking of a duty.
Promises are not binding where the performance is
impossible. --Paley.
2. That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or
carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat;
esp., an action of an elaborate or public character. ``Her
walking and other actual performances.'' --Shak. ``His
musical performances.'' --Macaulay.
Syn: Completion; consummation; execution; accomplishment;
achievement; production; work; act; action; deed;
exploit; feat.
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