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Subject: Re: Excuse my naive question...
From: stefan.schmid@metronet.DE (Stefan Schmid, by way of Pit Schultz <pit@contrib.de>)
Date: 30 Jul 1997 09:00:23 +0200

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teo spiller wrote:
>
> ----------
> > From: Linda Wallace <hunger@sysx.apana.org.au>
> > To: nettime-l@Desk.nl
> > Subject: <nettime> the burmese intelligence trap
> > Date: 29. julij 1997 13:24
> >
> > ah teo , i think you've fallen into your own "intelligence trap". ie: "A
> > person begins getting informations. Because of very fast thinking, just
> > after few impressions, that person makes conclusions, based on his a
> > priori perception."
> >
(..)
> In fact, you didn't answer, why are you so deep interested in this
> (strictly) economical or political battle between one Asian state and one
> multimillionaire.
(..)

I would like to interrupt this little squabble of yours, if I may, and
try to
find an answer to Teo's question.

I have spent a lot of time in SE Asia and Mr. Soros' name seems to pop
up
every now-and-then, especially in connection with matters concerning
national economic problems. I must admit, my knowledge of this person is
very limited, but maybe the facts aren't what makes this whole subject
so
interesting...

I find other aspects much more facinating:

- How can one single person have so much influence on foreign
enconomies?
Is it only the money-factor or on what does it base?
- Is this influence real, or just blown way out of proportion by the
media?
- Mr Mahatir's sentiments for any kind of influence from "outsite" are
well
known. But scapegoating a single person seems too ridiculous even
for him...? What makes HIM tick?
- Is this thing REALLY economical/political or is there some other
motivation
behind all this? (no conspiracy theories please)

Facts can be informative, but questioning them is what makes them so
interesting

Stefan Schmid

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