Re: Optimism for the USA

2006-04-25 Thread Nick Arnett
On 4/23/06, Doug Pensinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Robert J. Chassell wrote: An optimist -- and I am still an optimist -- will argue that in spite of forgone opportunities, the USA could help create a more civilized and sustainable world. Excellent post, Robert, you should have given

Re: Article: Software tracks mood swings of blogosphere

2006-04-25 Thread Klaus Stock
People blame communication issues on Mercury being retrograde. And they're stupid or ignorant people. FFS. I just don't get the whole astrology thing. It makes absolutely no sense when you consider the pairs of identical twins that were born within minutes of each other and

Cooperation and Competition in the Market

2006-04-25 Thread Dan Minette
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Arnett Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 9:16 PM To: Killer Bs Discussion Subject: Re: Liberal Capitalist Fundamentalism On 4/17/06, Dan Minette [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think it is

Governmental Balancing Act

2006-04-25 Thread Dan Minette
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Arnett Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 9:16 PM To: Killer Bs Discussion Subject: Re: Liberal Capitalist Fundamentalism With our political system, this was a deliberate construction by the

Re: Article: Software tracks mood swings of blogosphere

2006-04-25 Thread Julia Thompson
Klaus Stock wrote: People blame communication issues on Mercury being retrograde. And they're stupid or ignorant people. FFS. I just don't get the whole astrology thing. It makes absolutely no sense when you consider the pairs of identical twins that were born within minutes of each

Re: Article: Software tracks mood swings of blogosphere

2006-04-25 Thread Dave Land
On Apr 25, 2006, at 7:46 AM, Klaus Stock wrote: People blame communication issues on Mercury being retrograde. And they're stupid or ignorant people. FFS. I just don't get the whole astrology thing. It makes absolutely no sense when you consider the pairs of identical twins that were born

Re: Optimism for the USA

2006-04-25 Thread Robert J. Chassell
Doug Pensinger wrote, An optimist -- and I am still an optimist -- will argue that in spite of forgone opportunities, the USA could help create a more civilized and sustainable world. Excellent post, Robert ... Thanks! It grew out of the discussion between Dan Minette and

Re: Optimism for the USA

2006-04-25 Thread Nick Arnett
On 4/25/06, Robert J. Chassell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dan and Nick, may I mention your names in the Thank You section? At the moment that section consists only of: Certainly... as long as you sign this three-page document certifying that your book is, er, I mean is not, subversive. And

Evolutionary Psychology, Memes and the Origin of War

2006-04-25 Thread Keith Henson
I have not been posting here much for a while, sorry to drop this out of the blue on the list http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2006/4/17/194059/296 but it is about topics that have been discussed here recently. Best wishes, Keith Henson ___

RE: Evolutionary Psychology, Memes and the Origin of War

2006-04-25 Thread Horn, John
On Behalf Of Keith Henson I have not been posting here much for a while... How goes the war against the Cult? - jmh ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: Evolutionary Psychology, Memes and the Origin of War

2006-04-25 Thread maru dubshinki
On 4/25/06, Horn, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Behalf Of Keith Henson I have not been posting here much for a while... How goes the war against the Cult? - jmh Well, the last I or Wikipedia have heard was that he had quietly decamped Canada for somewhere in the US. ~maru

Re: Optimism for the USA

2006-04-25 Thread Bemmzim
In a message dated 4/25/2006 9:49:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: For what it's worth, I think it is true, in some mysterious way, that the universe was created in six days. But I don't think that it really happened that way what the hell does this mean?

Re: Optimism for the USA

2006-04-25 Thread Nick Arnett
On 4/25/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/25/2006 9:49:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: For what it's worth, I think it is true, in some mysterious way, that the universe was created in six days. But I don't think that it really

Re: Optimism for the USA

2006-04-25 Thread Julia Thompson
Robert J. Chassell wrote: Filgard is a farmer whom Djem (pronounced in English, `Gem') and Leestel are visiting. On a totally different matter, not on paradigms, are my remarks on cows accurate? As a young child I was a cowherd, but have forgot everything in the years since.

Re: Evolutionary Psychology, Memes and the Origin of War

2006-04-25 Thread David Hobby
Keith Henson wrote: I have not been posting here much for a while, sorry to drop this out of the blue on the list http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2006/4/17/194059/296 but it is about topics that have been discussed here recently. Keith-- I liked it, although it seemed a bit long and

The war against the Cult?

2006-04-25 Thread Keith Henson
At 12:00 PM 4/25/2006 -0700, you wrote: On Behalf Of Keith Henson I have not been posting here much for a while... How goes the war against the Cult? Better since Tom Cruise jumped the couch and South Park took them on. They seem to be doing a fair job of self destructing.