Guys n Gals,
Sometime in the last few weeks I read in a post something like the following:
A law cannot be made which is impossible to keep.
I have searched several ways, reread those posts which were most relevant to me, reread several posts by J. B. Stahl (as I kind of thought it was he who said it), and have not found it.
I sure would appreciate someone gently shocking my dimensia just a little.
thanx,
Geezer
> Guys n Gals,
>
> Sometime in the last few weeks I read in a post something like the following:
>
> A law cannot be made which is impossible to keep.
>
> I have searched several ways, reread those posts which were most relevant to me, reread several posts by J. B. Stahl (as I kind of thought it was he who said it), and have not found it.
>
> I sure would appreciate someone gently shocking my dimensia just a little.
>
> thanx,
>
> Geezer
I know John has posted it many times, but here is a recent one I found:
What would you do?
by JBStahl , Salt Lake City, Utah, Monday, February 04, 2013, 07:17 (1 day, 3 hours, 18 min. ago) @ PA_Surveyor
"The real problem with the hypothetical is the statement, "the line is intended to be straight." Why do we surveyors continue to hold the world to some impossible standard of perfection when we, ourselves, have been unable to achieve it. One simple fundamental principle (maxim of jurisprudence) states that "the law will never require an impossibility." That's like saying that the 1/4 corner was "supposed to be at midpoint and on line between the section corners." They simply aren't because it was impossible to achieve that result."
Brian,
thanx for the quick reply.
I guess "dimensia" isn't my only problem (I just forgot the rest!!).
I LOOKED at that post, but did not see the citation in it.
Maybe I should start a list:
1 - dimenisa
2 - blind
3 - why did I start this???
LOL
thanx again,
Geezer
> Check this out:
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> ....
LRDay,
I notice that on the 1st and each succeeding page of the document you have linked, that there is a particular symbol affixed at the bottom of the page(s).
A "c" encapsulated within a circle.
I trust you've obtained permission to reprint, reproduce or otherwise distribute?
I found it with a Google search and just posted the link to the New Mexico Surveyors site. If it should be taken down hopefully Wendell will do it.
> I trust you've obtained permission to reprint, reproduce or otherwise distribute?
Providing a link to the material isn't the same as "reprinting, reproducing or distributing" the material.
The material LRDay linked was provided to accompany a seminar I presented in New Mexico. Permission was granted to the society to host the material on-site which is what they have done. There are a number of societies that do the same thing with presentation handout material. I'm certain you'll find a number of other productions if you search the society websites where I've made presentations.
The copyright prevents someone from reprinting the material and selling it for profit or from claiming it as their own work. I don't mind at all that someone sparingly quotes from the material as long as they reference the source.
As far as reading the material, it's open to anyone in the profession who has the time or desire. That's the intended purpose I have in mind when I prepare the documents. Of course, it's much more lively when presented and discussed in an open forum.
JBS
Fair enough.
Because the linked document wasn't prefaced with "reprinted by permission" acknowledgement, I could not assume its distribution (or re-distribution) was permissive.
Anyways, good to know that a lawsuit is not forthcoming.
