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Subject: Re: The Owl - My Idea for the Ada mascot
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> Not engineered, but evolved.

Well we can leave that for the theology discussion board :)


> I don't like it: an aggressive, stealthy, fly-by-night predator of
> small, furry mammals. The image looks aggressive, scary.

Something that would eat a Go gopher, swallow a Java Duke, yes that is the idea :)


> But I don't have any money in the pot,

Money is not the purpose of life, the meaning of life, or the reason for life. 

Nor is it a part of making a difference in the lives of others and being part of a community of people with ideas of how to make things better.

God provides. (That too though would be part of the theology board discussion ;)


> and I don't really understand the
> purpose of an "Ada mascot",

Marketing. Advertising. PR. Change. Advocacy. New Markets. New Image.


> so perhaps I should shut up.

Then we would lose what you have to offer your unique perspective that may see what none of us have. Individuals and their differences and non-conformity to the group think are what bring innovation, change and creative solutions.

So at least for me speaking for myself (the only person I ever chose to speak for), I would never want you to shut up.

David Botton