> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of John Williams > Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 12:27 PM > To: Killer Bs (David Brin et al) Discussion > Subject: Re: Do low-probability catastrophic risks justify the bailout? > > > Tyler Cowen wrote: > > > How or whether do equity holdings give the government "upside" in > eventual bank recovery?
Because I believe that historical data is useful. I think this is a point where we have very strong differences. In your replies to most, you tend to ignore/snip a wealth of data that have been presented. You can see why there is such speculation on your background. For me, the fun with debating with you is the development of a model of an entity that writes the posts you do. I should thank you for entertaining me while I'm working hard. BTW, Dave, I would argue against moderation of John's posts because I do find them entertaining. Right now, after his fights with Gautam, one of the points I'm trying to model is whether he doesn't know how much others know or if he thinks that knowledge is useless. It's almost as much fun as reading "alternate thinkers" argue against QM on sci.physics in the good old days of the internet. :-) YMMV, but I find that type of viewpoint helpful when I read his posts. Dan M. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
