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From: Robert Seeberger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Killer Bs Discussion brin-l@mccmedia.com
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: Technique
William T Goodall wrote:
On 14 Jan 2006, at 3:01 am, Robert Seeberger wrote:
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This is a review of a book I just read and like a great deal. It has
nothing to do with science fiction.
The Unfolding of Language: An Evolutionary Tour of Mankind's Greatest Invention
Guy Deutscher
2005, Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Co.
US: ISBN: 0805079076
London: ISBN: 0-43401-135-5
William wrote:
The study's findings will make happy reading for couples who have
decided to enjoy the freedom and lack of responsibility associated with
not having children.
Doug wrote:
Hmmm, having children can be extremely stressfull, but I can hardly
express the pride
William wrote:
The study's findings will make happy reading for couples who have decided
to enjoy the freedom and lack of responsibility associated
with not having children.
This just in: living only for yourself is less stressful than taking
responsibility for the mental, physical and
On 16 Jan 2006, at 8:13 pm, Jim Sharkey wrote:
William wrote:
The study's findings will make happy reading for couples who
have decided to enjoy the freedom and lack of responsibility
associated
with not having children.
This just in: living only for yourself is less stressful than
On 16 Jan 2006, at 6:54 pm, Matt Grimaldi wrote:
William wrote:
The study's findings will make happy reading for couples who have
decided to enjoy the freedom and lack of responsibility
associated with
not having children.
Doug wrote:
Hmmm, having children can be extremely
Biology. Desire to pass genes on to a new generation. Love kids...
As a new daddy (my kid was born on 1.6.06) it's a pretty great feeling...
Damon.
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From: William T Goodall [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 21:35:45
William T Goodall wrote:
Jim Sharkey wrote:
This just in: living only for yourself is less stressful than
taking responsibility for the mental, physical and moral
development of another human being.
So why would anyone want to do that then?
I dunno. Here's some possibilities, though:
Because
--- On Fri 01/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: brin-l@mccmedia.com
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 21:39:52 + GMT
Subject: Re: Having children 'is bad for your mental health'
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At 03:37 PM Monday 1/16/2006, William T Goodall wrote:
On 16 Jan 2006, at 6:54 pm, Matt Grimaldi wrote:
William wrote:
The study's findings will make happy reading for couples who have
decided to enjoy the freedom and lack of responsibility
associated with
not having children.
Doug
But isn't that what the Security Council is? I mean, when it was
set up, it was the Nuclear Club ...
No, when the Security Council was set up, it consisted of the five
victorious countries that could make modern weapons (i.e., non-nuclear
1940s weapons) in reasonably large quantities.
At 04:35 PM Monday 1/16/2006, Robert J. Chassell wrote:
But isn't that what the Security Council is? I mean, when it was
set up, it was the Nuclear Club ...
No, when the Security Council was set up, it consisted of the five
victorious countries that could make modern weapons (i.e.,
William wrote:
The study's findings will make happy reading for couples who have
decided to enjoy the freedom and lack of responsibility
associated with
not having children.
Doug wrote:
Hmmm, having children can be extremely stressfull, but I can hardly
express the
Congratuations!
-- Matt
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Killer Bs Discussion brin-l@mccmedia.com
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 13:39:52
Subject: Re: Having children 'is bad for your mental health'
Biology. Desire to pass genes on to a new generation. Love kids...
Hmmm... As much as I'd like an extra-dimensional time machine in my living
room, I don't have one of those.
Just checked my settings, the date is fine so I dunno...
Damon.
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From: Jim Sharkey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 16
On 16 Jan 2006, at 9:47 pm, Jim Sharkey wrote:
William T Goodall wrote:
Jim Sharkey wrote:
This just in: living only for yourself is less stressful than
taking responsibility for the mental, physical and moral
development of another human being.
So why would anyone want to do that then?
On 16 Jan 2006, at 10:58 pm, Matt Grimaldi wrote:
William wrote:
The study's findings will make happy reading for couples who have
decided to enjoy the freedom and lack of responsibility
associated with
not having children.
Doug wrote:
Hmmm, having children can be extremely
William T Goodall wrote:
Jim Sharkey wrote:
Because there's more to life than a low stress level?
Not much.
Tell that to every Type A personality out there.
Because you did a favorable cost-benefit analysis?
Enormous costs and intangible benefits that sound like members of
a cult :)
Costs not
William T Goodall wrote:
This just in: living only for yourself is less stressful
than taking
responsibility for the mental, physical and moral development of
another human being.
So why would anyone want to do that then?
I dunno. Here's some possibilities, though:
Because
Robert Seeberger wrote:
I would describe it as sub-formal. The Security Council is
substatially mired down in other concerns that is less than optimally
effective as it might be. IMO the terms should be clear to all: You
won't or else.you shall not use such weapons or else.you
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