[From Rick Marken (921008.0830)]
Bill Powers (921007.0800) --
The "analogy of the lever" was extraordinary. In three paragraphs
or so you were able to make the point I tried to make in my ill-
fated "Behavior of perception" paper; and, as usual, you did it
far more clearly as well. The best part (for me) -- worthy of
considerable reflection -- was:
From any individual's point of view, ALL interactions with others
are control of their behavior or influences on their behavior.
But that is true of all the others too; that's how they see you.
The people you are trying to influence of control are trying to
influence or control you, by the very actions and changes of
properties you see as having been caused by you. To take any one
side in an interaction is to miss the essence of what is going
on: interaction.
That one should remain waving, unburned, on every flagpole.
Best regards
Rick
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