Re: Meaning (not Theory of)

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From: David Pautler
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 21:24

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In article <1992Nov18.200717.11887@ausom.oz.au>, lad@ausom.oz.au (Lyn Dawson) writes:
> Something I've just come across may be of interest, if not scientific:
> 
> "The Map is Not the Territory"
> 
> "The meaning of your communication is the response you get - if you
> don't like the response - vary your communication"

The Count (Korzybski) strikes again.

I guess it was insightful in its time.  (No flame, Lyn).  Is this all that
remains of general systems theory?  This aphorism is all I ever hear about
it anymore.

	-dp-

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