RE: Ghostpost...synthetic biology and security

2007-11-08 Thread Alberto Monteiro
Dan M wrote: > > We all do that...which is why I cringe when I see it. That sort of > discussion rarely, if ever, leads to greater understanding. I know, > from posts, that I'm not the only one who thinks Brin-L has lost a > lot when it lost a good deal of its range of ideas. I often find

Re: Ghostpost...synthetic biology and security

2007-11-08 Thread Doug
Dan M wrote: > What I still don't understand is why people don't want to know the actual > viewpoints of folks they don't agree with. The list very much misses Gautam and JDG, I wish they or others with opposing viwpoints would contribute to the discussion. Doug I disapprove of what you say, b

RE: Ghostpost...synthetic biology and security

2007-11-08 Thread Dan M
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Dave Land > Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 3:15 PM > To: Killer Bs Discussion > Subject: Re: Ghostpost...synthetic biology and security > > Forgive my pedantry, but "

Re: Ghostpost...synthetic biology and security

2007-11-07 Thread Dave Land
On Nov 6, 2007, at 5:27 PM, Dan M wrote: >> When he's not shilling for the Bush administration's kill- >> em-all-let-God-sort-em-out approach to global politics, his >> obvious intelligence shines through. > > Sigh, you know this reinforces my understanding of what the > internet is > doing for

Re: Ghostpost...synthetic biology and security

2007-11-07 Thread William T Goodall
On 7 Nov 2007, at 13:56, Dan M wrote: > > >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:brin-l- >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On >> Behalf Of William T Goodall >> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 4:57 AM >> To: Killer Bs Discussion >>

RE: Ghostpost...synthetic biology and security

2007-11-07 Thread Horn, John
> Dan M wrote > > He has strong differences with many on this list, including > me, on a number of subjects...but that's no more accurate > than calling your position "America is always wrong". I've said it before, the list is a poorer place without people like Gautam on it. While I didn't al

RE: Ghostpost...synthetic biology and security

2007-11-07 Thread Dan M
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of William T Goodall > Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 4:57 AM > To: Killer Bs Discussion > Subject: Re: Ghostpost...synthetic biology and security > > > On 7 Nov

Re: Ghostpost...synthetic biology and security

2007-11-07 Thread William T Goodall
On 7 Nov 2007, at 01:27, Dan M wrote: > What I still don't understand is why people don't want to know the > actual > viewpoints of folks they don't agree with. > So how do you explain your propensity for straw man arguments? -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wt

RE: Ghostpost...synthetic biology and security

2007-11-07 Thread Ronn! Blankenship
At 07:27 PM Tuesday 11/6/2007, Dan M wrote: >What I still don't understand is why people don't want to know the actual >viewpoints of folks they don't agree with. 'Cuz it's so much easier than the alternative, and saves time as well? :P Maru -- Ronn! :) __

RE: Ghostpost...synthetic biology and security

2007-11-06 Thread Dan M
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Dave Land > Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 12:05 PM > To: Killer Bs Discussion > Subject: Re: Ghostpost...synthetic biology and security > > Dan, > > On Nov 4, 2007

Re: Ghostpost...synthetic biology and security

2007-11-05 Thread Dave Land
Dan, On Nov 4, 2007, at 3:21 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > There is an interesting interview on this topic at > > http://www.synbiosafe.eu/index.php?page=expert-interviews > > Scroll down to the 11th interview.. Some of you might > recognize the name. :-) I never had much patience for Gautam's