Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Use of science/facts in decision making

[Elizabeth Magill (pastorlizm]

So in the playground question i would think a fact based discussion would 
switch to this:what do we value, more ability to play, or less erosion?

A non-fact discussion would be--sure there'll be worn grass but that won't lead 
to erosion so we can have both, green grass and unlimited play areas.

-Liz
The Rev. Elizabeth M. Magill
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> On Dec 31, 2016, at 11:22 AM, Sharon Villines <sharon [at] 
> sharonvillines.com> wrote:
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>> On Dec 31, 2016, at 1:09 AM, Mary English <mary.english [at] hsc.utah.edu> 
>> wrote:
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>> At Wasatch Cohousing we had a proposal being discussed and the facilitator  
>> said " no we are not going to pay any attention to the scientific data. This 
>> will be decided only by peoples feelings”
> 
> Sometimes it is hard to determine whether an issue should be based on facts 
> but facts to are often determined by feelings or feelings about which facts 
> are important. The issue can also one of values.
> 
> What are our preferences for the green? Do we prefer a play area that might 
> have bald areas but is used often. Or a nice grassy place that may be used 
> occasionally for ballgames or picnics but is kept looking like a golf course. 
> The facts may be that the bald places will soon expand to fill the area and 
> the soil erode. The decision made on the basis of feelings.
> 
> I’m curious what the issue was at Wasatch Commons that is was to be made only 
> feelings?
> 
> Sharon
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> Sharon Villines
> Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
> http://www.takomavillage.org
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