On Thu, 18 Jul 2002, Gray, Lynn wrote: > In summary: In terms of religious doctrine related to our origins there is > no cost associated with being wrong however there is a cost related to being > wrong about economics.
Actually, Caplan's rational irrationality point is that there is no cost to being wrong about EITHER of these. Any individual voter will make zero difference in political outcomes, so beliefs not founded on fact or science are just as costless in voting space as in religious space. Check out one of Caplan's articles on the topic -- www.bcaplan.com .. links can be found under his "academic economics" section. > > Lynn > > -----Original Message----- > From: Anton Sherwood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 6:21 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Republican Reversal > > > "Gray, Lynn" wrote: > > By saying it was inappropriate I meant it was rude. I am aware of the > > weight of the evidence in regard to human evolution. However, to say > > that those who believe in Biblical creation are dumb/ignorant is at > > the very least less than good manners. > > Worse than saying the same of people with wrong ideas about economics? > > -- > Anton Sherwood, http://www.ogre.nu/ > >
