Comments on: No Such Thing as Shark Attacks http://www.wynnewilliams.com/gilbert-on-shark-attacks/ thoughts, observations, and commentary from an entrepreneur / CEO / husband / dad / consumer / producer / fan / advisor / participant Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:56:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Kevin http://www.wynnewilliams.com/gilbert-on-shark-attacks/#comment-6 Kevin Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:51:58 +0000 http://www.wynnewilliams.com/gilbert-on-shark-attacks/#comment-6 Assuming this just isn't for Williamses... I agree with Gilbert, but not so much the phrasing of the argument. A shark isn't attacking so much as it is eating, a survival necessity. When we "attack" a plate of food, we aren't literally attacking. When the butcher kills the cow, he isn't attacking the cow. Maybe it's only an attack based on perspective. I'm pretty sure the cow is not agreeing with the butcher's point of view. Assuming this just isn’t for Williamses…

I agree with Gilbert, but not so much the phrasing of the argument.

A shark isn’t attacking so much as it is eating, a survival necessity. When we “attack” a plate of food, we aren’t literally attacking. When the butcher kills the cow, he isn’t attacking the cow.

Maybe it’s only an attack based on perspective. I’m pretty sure the cow is not agreeing with the butcher’s point of view.

]]> By: Andy http://www.wynnewilliams.com/gilbert-on-shark-attacks/#comment-5 Andy Sun, 05 Aug 2007 06:16:07 +0000 http://www.wynnewilliams.com/gilbert-on-shark-attacks/#comment-5 Apparently, at least when it comes to stand-up, it's acceptable to use someone else's jokes. I'm not sure if that transfers to blogs by professional athletes. Apparently, at least when it comes to stand-up, it’s acceptable to use someone else’s jokes. I’m not sure if that transfers to blogs by professional athletes.

]]> By: Brian Wynne Williams http://www.wynnewilliams.com/gilbert-on-shark-attacks/#comment-4 Brian Wynne Williams Sat, 04 Aug 2007 22:02:44 +0000 http://www.wynnewilliams.com/gilbert-on-shark-attacks/#comment-4 Indeed! Thanks for the update, Andy. Gilbertology is all over it as well. Looks like I should do more research before posting ... It's an interesting case. From what I understand, Gilbert doesn't actually write anything -- he dictates each post via a phone call. I wonder if things are ever taken out of context (i.e., perhaps he gave credit but it was edited out?). Regardless, you have to love the web -- people will call you out on stuff like this. Indeed! Thanks for the update, Andy. Gilbertology is all over it as well. Looks like I should do more research before posting …

It’s an interesting case. From what I understand, Gilbert doesn’t actually write anything — he dictates each post via a phone call. I wonder if things are ever taken out of context (i.e., perhaps he gave credit but it was edited out?).

Regardless, you have to love the web — people will call you out on stuff like this.

]]> By: Andy http://www.wynnewilliams.com/gilbert-on-shark-attacks/#comment-3 Andy Sat, 04 Aug 2007 20:51:56 +0000 http://www.wynnewilliams.com/gilbert-on-shark-attacks/#comment-3 <p>I think he might have <a href="http://blog.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2007/08/gilberts_a_plagiarist.html" rel="nofollow">lifted it from a comedy routine</a>.</p> I think he might have lifted it from a comedy routine.

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