be desperate to have made it so far down your list. Or to even
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apologist behavior and corporate kowtowing.
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to think that
they and their job is so important that they have to be restricted from
talking about things that everyone else can, so it is easy for people to
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in the private sector, but I'm sure the principal
holds
By the way, Doug, do you consider yourself more inept than Bush? I think
he holds a security clearance, and I seem to remember him commenting on
some issues from time to time...
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On Wed, Sep 01, 2004 at 12:53:39PM +, Alberto Monteiro wrote:
_Everybody_ eventually may come up with things that are secret. I
doesn't make anyone important to say so.
Of course. I didn't say otherwise.
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as
idiotic posturing.
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On Mon, Aug 30, 2004 at 06:13:40PM -0700, Gautam Mukunda wrote:
--- Dan Minette [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My numbers indicate that about 20% of the cost of
drugs goes into
development, cost and production, and that the rest
is systematic overhead.
I can't comment on this much (for
On Tue, Aug 31, 2004 at 07:05:23AM -0700, Gautam Mukunda wrote:
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Not so obvious, actually.
All right. The reason is that I spent most of the last two years
working as a consultant to several companies in the pharmaceutical
industry and therefore am
reminding us we might forget how
important you are and how you have all sorts of contacts and secret
information that you can't share with us.
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market. Or all of the
above. It is almost surely less profitable to develop a cure rather than
a long treatment.
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No, I don't think so. Not to the same degree. It is much easier to do it
for a single cure than for a continuing treatment.
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guessing he read it the old-fashioned way.
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On Sun, Aug 29, 2004 at 09:41:49PM -0500, Dan Minette wrote:
Dan M.
Dan M.
Dan M.
It is very clear when Dan decides to escalate! :-)
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On Fri, Aug 27, 2004 at 10:16:27PM -0500, Dan Minette wrote:
- Original Message -
From: Erik Reuter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 10:03 PM
Subject: Re: thinking about free will
On Fri, Aug 27, 2004 at 09:46:49PM
On Sat, Aug 28, 2004 at 08:32:02AM -0700, Gautam Mukunda wrote:
The US government is prosecuting the people involved in Abu Ghraib.
Some of them, anyway. Not the ones who were most responsible.
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On Fri, Aug 27, 2004 at 04:47:32PM -0500, Dan Minette wrote:
Free will, pretty well be definition, means that it is possible to
make
Except you don't have a useful definition of free will, as you well
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On Fri, Aug 27, 2004 at 04:06:34PM -0700, Doug Pensinger wrote:
On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 18:13:36 -0400, Erik Reuter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
On Fri, Aug 27, 2004 at 04:47:32PM -0500, Dan Minette wrote:
Free will, pretty well be definition, means that it is possible to
make
Except you
On Fri, Aug 27, 2004 at 08:07:55PM -0500, Dan Minette wrote:
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To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: thinking about free will
On Fri, Aug 27, 2004 at 04:47:32PM
that
is not experimentally testable is meaningless because it is not
experimentally testable is not really proving anything is not really
proving anything.
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On Fri, Aug 27, 2004 at 09:46:49PM -0500, Dan Minette wrote:
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To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: thinking about free will
On Fri, Aug 27, 2004 at 08:07:55PM
On Tue, Aug 24, 2004 at 06:44:51PM +, Alberto Monteiro wrote:
Erik Reuter wrote:
My question is this: what makes a book/story SF?
Simple. It should be fiction, and it should involve science or something
related to science in some major or minor way!
_Everything_ involves science
On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 06:08:54PM +0900, G. D. Akin wrote:
Erik Reuter asked:
So, Stranger in a Strange Land is not Science Fiction?
I don't remember any science. Do you?
-
They got to Mars and back in a spaceship.
How is that science? It could have been a flying
America's dangerous deficit
Martin Wolf
There are three reasons to be concerned: US savings may fall too
low; the rest of the world may be wasting its capital; and reversals of
capital inflows may destabilise the world economy.
Full article at:
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On Tue, Aug 24, 2004 at 05:40:23AM -0400, Erik Reuter wrote:
On Tue, Aug 24, 2004 at 04:49:19AM +0100, William T Goodall wrote:
Just noticed that the cal command line command and iCal (the GUI
calendar program on Mac OS X) start to disagree around the 1752
Gregorian Reformation :) Going
On Tue, Aug 24, 2004 at 10:20:47AM +, Alberto Monteiro wrote:
Erik Reuter wrote:
Didn't notice the -p option the first time. Here are ncal's assumed
switching dates on the ncal version on my Linux box:
I have a crude version of cal, with just a fixed idiot date for the switch
On Tue, Aug 24, 2004 at 08:45:57PM +0900, G. D. Akin wrote:
My question is this: what makes a book/story SF?
Simple. It should be fiction, and it should involve science or something
related to science in some major or minor way!
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On Tue, Aug 24, 2004 at 12:44:51PM -0400, Bryon Daly wrote:
On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 12:03:39 -0400, Erik Reuter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Tue, Aug 24, 2004 at 08:45:57PM +0900, G. D. Akin wrote:
My question is this: what makes a book/story SF?
Simple. It should be fiction
be at least a vague attempt at scientifically
explaining one of the main drivers of the plot, and preferably, there
should be some reference to scientists somewhere in the world world
working on fixing that problem.
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On Tue, Aug 24, 2004 at 04:09:42PM -0500, Dan Minette wrote:
So, Stranger in a Strange Land is not Science Fiction?
I don't remember any science. Do you?
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On Tue, Aug 24, 2004 at 10:21:01PM +0100, William T Goodall wrote:
A definition that excludes most published science fiction. Including
much Hugo and Nebula wining material and the entire works of several
major sf writers...
Bzzzt, nope. Play again?
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On Tue, Aug 24, 2004 at 04:54:04PM -0500, Dan Minette wrote:
Doing a bit of research, I see that it won the 1962 Hugo award for
best science fiction.
Bad year for science fiction, 1962.
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Bujold, C J Cherryh, Michael Moorcock...
B, nope. Play again?
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On Mon, Aug 23, 2004 at 09:58:25AM -0700, Nick Arnett wrote:
You mean Cringely? His real name isn't a big secret... There were a
few occasions in 1988 when his real name was Nick Arnett, actually.
Yes, I am well aware, as you have repeatedly pointed it out.
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to me and you had already mentioned it to others in another
post...
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suggesting that cocaine
and alcohol are equivalent substances?
No. Are you?
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On Sun, Aug 22, 2004 at 07:52:00AM -0500, Gary Denton wrote:
On Sat, 21 Aug 2004 16:05:54 -0400, Erik Reuter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Robert X. Cringely is pretty well-known.
As a pseudonym, sure. How many people do you think have written under
it?
Well, for one thing, I knew Fred Nold
words, whining,
pathetic, and not productive.
I guessed about 30% chance you would get the point.
So I am diverting your future comments to a folder to examine in a few
weeks to see if you are still this way.
Maybe you will figure it out by then. But I'm not holding my breath.
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come out yet, if that vague column is all there
is. Specific facts and allegations would be useful.
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and sentencing system could probably be
greatly improved. But whining about the man ignoring Block and Nold
without stating who is at fault, without revealing one's name, and not
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will then dissipate into the environment more quickly. To keep
your body warm in a cold ambient, you need insulation between your body
and the ambient. Such as a coat.
Perhaps the alcohol clouded their minds and kept them from realizing
this simple fact?
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On Sat, Aug 21, 2004 at 03:42:32PM -0700, Warren Ockrassa wrote:
On Aug 21, 2004, at 3:20 PM, Erik Reuter wrote:
Alcohol doesn't keep your body warm. It produces a feeling of
warmth by enhancing blood flow near the skin's surface. But in
reality, your body heat will then dissipate
On Wed, Aug 18, 2004 at 05:36:57PM +0200, Sonja van Baardwijk-Holten wrote:
From the CSI factbook
The what? Crime scene investigators factbook?
GCU: Meaningless numbers
Meaningless acronyms you mean?
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On Thu, Aug 12, 2004 at 05:45:45AM -0400, Erik Reuter wrote:
I've seen that number, but I can't remember where. I'll look for that
when I get a chance.
I'm still looking for a good source. This paper from 1999 seems to have
numbers similar to those in Buffett's article, but neither Godley nor
that they have a deal with Cingular so I can use
their network just like ATTs - no roaming fees, etc. I'm guessing
they probably need to keep fairly up to date with each other to do
that. (Or maybe not - who knows?)
Heh. Cingular owns ATT Wireless. Bought them for $41B earlier this
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to obtain as GDP or trade
imbalance. Maybe I should look again.
I've seen that number, but I can't remember where. I'll look for that
when I get a chance.
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. It is illegal in most Western countries, including all of the US
and Europe. A copyright such as this in China is hardly worth the paper
it is printed on.
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On Thu, Aug 12, 2004 at 05:45:45AM -0400, Erik Reuter wrote:
I'll look for it tonight.
http://www.pbs.org/wsw/news/fortunearticle_20031026_03.html
Why I'm not buying the U.S. dollar
America's growing trade deficit is selling the nation out from under us.
Here's a way to fix the problem
On Tue, Aug 10, 2004 at 11:45:57PM -0400, JDG wrote:
Due to this security breach, however, we now know that the terror
alert was real, and based on breaking information.
We do?
How do you know the terror alert was based on information resulting
from using Mohammad Naeem Noor Khan? From what I
. There is no better way to
teach someone about computers and programming than to get them started
with Linux. You can get BASIC if you must, but I would recommend Linux
and the Python language to start learning about programming.
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ownership of US assets does a problem arise? At 100%,
then we would all be working for foreigners to earn our room and
board. Would that be a problem? Many people would consider it one. So,
at what percentage less than 100% do we cross over from acceptable to
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in an hour (the stuff
that it sounds like you want) and then teach your child a really useful
language.
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and von Daniken?
Don't forget the invisible pink unicorns.
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. Religion frequently does
much worse.
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Russell Chapman become a topic for JDG?
When did JDG become a topic for WTG?
Some time ago.
Fairly recently.
Quite recently.
Just now.
All too easy.
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result makes me very nervous as to what pressure John Kerry, if
elected, will be under from within his own part to surrender to the
terrorists.
I wonder how different the results would have been if Bush hadn't so
horribly bungled the security and rebuilding.
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Wall Street Journal: August 5, 2004
CAPITAL By DAVID WESSEL
Bush, Kerry Are Far Apart on How Raising Taxes on 'Rich' Pans Out
August 5, 2004; Page A2
Campaigning last weekend, President Bush offered this attack on opponent
John Kerry: He said he's only going to raise the tax on the
://www.google.com/technology/pigeonrank.html
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would do everything I could to hold
onto my rationality in order to give the kids the maximum chance that I
could think of something to help rather than taking a desperate, useless
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of money, then it would be
gone.
And if wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.
Granted that is an unlikely scenario, but my priority would be life
over material objects.
Ummm, duh? Too bad you seem to have missed the point of my original
post. Ah well, enough.
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good and evil but only an attempt to find the
lesser of two evils.
Yeah, right. I'll just kidnap someone else's kid in order to pay the
ransom to get my kid back.
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wrongly. Doesn't mean I would. In fact, my
prediction (for myself) would have been the opposite of yours.
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in extrapolating that lack from yourself to
everyone. It is well known that people can become accustomed to many
things through repeated exposure, even things that may have been
distasteful to them before.
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restrictions are for the best, they should be of the must do something
in addition if you want to do this type rather than absolute you
cannot do this, period restrictions. And even then, the good ones are
very rare.
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On Sun, Jun 20, 2004 at 12:26:09PM -0500, Dan Minette wrote:
If you are an infrequent poster, my apologies for not remembering you.
:-)
Amanda has posted several times before, but infrequently.
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with that historical situation
than I am, I will turn the question around.
1) What were Lincoln's goals in imposing the restrictions?
2) What other ways could he have accomplished those goals with fewer,
less objectional, or no restrictions?
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On Thu, Jun 17, 2004 at 09:46:46PM -0500, The Fool wrote:
First off people have roughly 1/2 of their brain devoted to nothing
_but_ illogical emotional thinking.
In your case, more like 99%.
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The Fool wrote:
Just imitating you.
An entirely predictable response, including its inaccuracy.
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minds get stuck in it. You really should try to think
more deeply. And yes, I did read the rest of your tripe. Unless you have
something worthwhile to say, I won't be replying anymore.
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, doing
a little reading or research, before you post (I'm not nearly as patient
as Dan). In fact, don't expect me to read your posts in the future,
since they have been almost entirely devoid of content so far.
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to choose their own government?
Nope
By them I assume you are talking about the majority of the people. So
you are suggesting we overthrow the Iranian government which obviously
does not follow the will of the people. I don't see a reasonable way to
do that.
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On Thu, Jun 17, 2004 at 06:21:34AM -0500, Gary Denton wrote:
My, strong language and illogic - this was not an either/or choice of
Bush/Cheney and Iranian leaders.
My, lies and sophistry. Yes it was, and you know it.
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weapons?
Do you think at all before you write?
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On Thu, Jun 17, 2004 at 11:51:18AM -0500, Horn, John wrote:
He didn't say that he COULD. Only that he would.
As would I.
I don't give a fuck what mental masturbation you want to engage in. Keep
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quantum mechanics. And you are not
worth the effort to explain things to, since thinking is obviously not
something that you do.
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On Thu, Jun 17, 2004 at 09:45:17PM +0100, Richard Baker wrote:
isn't logical. (I am well aware that the probabilities themselves are
predictable in principle, but unless you subscribe to a global hidden
Which is of course what is relevant, and what I was referring to.
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, since he is unwilling or unable to hold up his end of the
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are quite capable of starting a nuclear war
with a force that would wipe Iran totally off the map in such a war. No,
sane Iranians would NOT want nuclear weapons until they have a stable
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of mutual deterrence or else face total disaster. (They may not
Perhaps you are being dangerously naive and foolishly optimistic. The
leaders of Iran are irrational and corrupt. Wishing nuclear weapons in
their hands is insanity.
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pay all the money in a bank to ransom a
child from a kidnapper. Or saying that you would trade the life of a
child in North Dakota to save the life of your child.
I want my liberties. Don't you go giving them away without my
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On Tue, Jun 15, 2004 at 10:50:50PM -0400, Gary Nunn wrote:
Would I pay all the money in a bank to ransom my children or sacrifice
someone else to save my children from imminent death? Yes I would.
No you would not. IT IS NOT YOUR MONEY TO GIVE AWAY.
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do you?
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The Producer Price Index (PPI) for May 2004, originally scheduled for
release on June 11, has been postponed until further notice.
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can't imagine an ending that would get me to
rate it better than average - providing I can make it that far.
I can't recall the ending -- not a good sign.
Anyone care to tell me what they thought was good about it?
Naked people running around?
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So, over longer distances, horse and rider can only average a little
over 10 miles per hour? That is interesting. Slower than I would have
guessed.
There is the Brin tie-in, of course, to _Uplift War_
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On Wed, Jun 09, 2004 at 10:41:52PM -0700, Doug Pensinger wrote:
I thought the nude bike riding sounded particularly uncomfortable
myself.
Two words: recumbent bicycle.
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Anyone who believes this load of crap, let alone posts it, really is a
credulous fool. Wishful thinking seems to strike conservatives as well
as foolish liberals.
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On Sun, Jun 06, 2004 at 07:07:24PM -0500, The Fool wrote:
Are you saying you can't tell satire from news? I thought it was
funny.
With the crap you post, yes.
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theory is idiotic?
...
Its always possible, of course, that I am missing the obvious.
Yes, you are missing the obvious. Kevin often makes idiotic statements
like that. His fingers seem to outrun his brain. I've learned to ignore
most of his comments like that.
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as with whole milk and sugar, but much more healthy. Especially if
the Herhey's cocoa contains the flavonoids (I hope).
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the liq N2 freezes
it...
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...
http://www.tworivers.com/
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would be a
tougher military leader, because Americans tend to be more conservative
in times of fear, and not the least that Americans may think, we're not
like Spaniards, we won't vote the way the terrorists want us to.
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the election may lead to his
victory.
I meant to reply to this point as well -- I just don't see a terrorist
attack hurting Bush, no matter when it comes. Why would Americans
suddenly hold Bush responsible for incompetence when they have failed to
do so many times already?
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to the people. I would imagine they could still be
in power except for the lies.
Probably true, but irrelevant. I was talking about the perceptions of a
large number of American voters, not about facts.
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of
excessive debt.
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Rest of article at:
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