lampman@heurikon.UUCP (Ray Lampman) (08/19/88)
_________________________________________________________________________ I see the forshadows of Hypertext News ... _________________________________________________________________________ In article <283@execu.UUCP> dewey@execu.UUCP (Dewey Henize) writes: | Another possibility would be archiving ... It would seem that having | the actual stuff available so that references could be made might have | an impact on a few of the more legalistic flames. At least, if someone | claimed a Supreme Court decision in support or opposition of an argument, | there would be a way to get the definitive quote! _________________________________________________________________________ An archive of Supreme Court decisions ... To be used in support or opposition of arguments ... This is a GREAT idea! Possibly ahead of its time. _________________________________________________________________________ Hypertext: If this is truly a great idea, why limit the archive to only Supreme Court decisions? Why not amass the complete body of knowledge as we know it, complete with cross references, supporting arguments, and decenting opinions? This body of knowledge could have far reaching effects on aspects of public debate and official policy. Why limit the system to impacting on only a few of the more legalistic flames on usenet? Why not go for broke? Of course we'd need a small pilot system to prove feasibility. Why bother: A potential problem in any rapidly evolving technological society is the formation of invalid official policies based on wide spread misinformation. Communication of correct information is the insurance against this problem. _________________________________________________________________________ An archive of publications for easy reference is an idea that is possibly ahead of its time. But time has a way of catching up with everything. -- I am seriously considering a career on | Ray Lampman (608) 276-3431 the beach. I'll need a microwave modem, | Madison Wisconsin USA Earth solar power supply, and a little shade. | {husc6,rutgers}!uwvax!heurikon!lampman