[Solar-general] algo positivo en la fsfla

Mar Ago 4 23:13:38 CEST 2009

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> Richard,
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> Vlad and I have been talking about an issue that has arisen with regards
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> to one of your talks in Buenos Aires.
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> You may have noticed that one of your talks is scheduled at the
> Universidad de las Madres de Plaza de Mayo. You probably have heard
> about the Madres, they are a group of mothers of the infamous
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> "desaparecidos" of our last military dictatorship. As such, they have
> gained international recognition for their courage in peacefully
> confronting the dictatorship. In Argentina, however, the group is very
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> controversial. The issue of the "desaparecidos" is a very painful one
> for our society, and it stirs very powerful emotions. As a forum, it
> leans heavily to the traditional "left", and it is often mistrusted by
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> people from outside that particular political niche, while it is adored
> by those inside.
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> Speaking at the Universidad de las Madres can (an probably will) be
> taken by some people as a political statement in itself. As a matter of
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> fact, this is already happening: we all know that the free software
> movement has wide support from all across the political spectrum, and
> some people in the community are already voicing disagreement with the
> choice of location, given that other, more "politically ecumenic"
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> places, such as universities, would be available. I, for one, agree with
> them in that, given alternatives, the Madres would not be my first
> choice for hosting your talk, just in order to avoid the controversy and
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> to broaden the spectrum of your potential audience.
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> In any case, as a local and a friend, I feel that it is my duty to you
> to try to raise your awareness about the context of your talk. This way,
> at least you won't be caught off-guard by questions from journalists or
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> from the audience, and you may have a better feel for how the audience
> will listen to your talk.
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> 	Fede
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>
Esto me parece una opinión que podría ser malintencionada o no y que no
debiera tener mayor trascendencia pero que plantea cosas que no debieran
influir en que se de la charla o no. Opino que si Richard suspendió la
charla por esta razón estaría muy equivocado debiera hacerse responsable por
ello. Él es una persona temperamental y veces grosera pero siempre que se
excede busca pedir disculpas. Se que esto no es lo mejor pero todos tenemos
nuestros errores y nadie debe lanzar la primera piedra.


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Diego Saravia
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