Emperical Knowledge L3

2007-09-18 Thread Dan Minettte
Knowledge is Power What do you think knowledge is? (besides power) :-) Dan M. you got me there, dan. i could have said reason is the path to knowledge, and power, but even that is often not true... Given the framework of the discussions we have had on electric cars, trains,

Re: Emperical Knowledge L3

2007-09-18 Thread Nick Arnett
On 9/18/07, Dan Minettte [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Knowledge is Power What do you think knowledge is? (besides power) :-) Way better than mere data, more valuable than information, and definitely inferior to wisdom. Nick TS Eliot Maru -- Nick Arnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages:

Re: Iron Man Movie

2007-09-18 Thread Max Battcher
On 9/18/07, Robert Seeberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cool trailer or what? I definitely like the Lord of War vibe the trailer gives off. A subtle examination of Tony Stark as the playboy Howard Hughes/Halliburton-style defense contractor that he has always been in the comics could come off

Re: Car free London?

2007-09-18 Thread Mauro Diotallevi
On 9/17/07, Alberto Monteiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, Rio de Janeiro was slowly turning car-free, but recent (1990-2000) movements towards a suburb (Barra da Tijuca) reversed it. Some neighbourhoods of Rio suffer heavily as they became passing areas for those suburbans (NB: a term that

RE: Car free London?

2007-09-18 Thread Horn, John
On Behalf Of Julia Thompson If I told you where I got my underwear, would that help? Julia http://www.victoriassecret.com/ Is that a work-safe link? grin Somehow I doubt it... - jmh CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use

RE: Car free London?

2007-09-18 Thread Julia Thompson
On Tue, 18 Sep 2007, Horn, John wrote: On Behalf Of Julia Thompson If I told you where I got my underwear, would that help? Julia http://www.victoriassecret.com/ Is that a work-safe link? grin Somehow I doubt it... - jmh It's a shopping site. If lingere is a problem at

Re: Netiquette

2007-09-18 Thread Dave Land
Jon and friends, On Sep 17, 2007, at 11:42 AM, jon louis mann wrote: Dave Land wrote: A) Please do not respond off-list to comments made on-list except when handling a personal attack. snip i agree, dave. however, i once responded to someone off line, but only because my reply

Re: Car free London?

2007-09-18 Thread Alberto Monteiro
Mauro Diotallevi wrote: (NB: a term that is highly derogatory here...) Passing areas or suburbans? Suburbans. Alberto Monteiro ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Emperical Knowledge L3

2007-09-18 Thread jon louis mann
Way better than mere data, more valuable than information, and definitely inferior to wisdom. Nick socrates said the wise man is one who knows how little he knows, and that those who did wrong knew no better. he believed that the best way to live was self development rather than materialism.

Re: Car free London?

2007-09-18 Thread Julia Thompson
On Tue, 18 Sep 2007, Alberto Monteiro wrote: Mauro Diotallevi wrote: (NB: a term that is highly derogatory here...) Passing areas or suburbans? Suburbans. Alberto Monteiro I drive one. Then again, I'm highly amused by the minivan (painted to make its sides look like brick walls,

Re: Car free London?

2007-09-18 Thread Dave Land
On Sep 17, 2007, at 9:21 PM, Ronn! Blankenship wrote: At 09:34 AM Monday 9/17/2007, Nick Arnett wrote: My commute varies tremendously. Sometimes I stop in the bathroom on the way from our bedroom to the ofice. That probably triples my time. Have you tried getting more fiber in your diet?

RE: Emperical Knowledge L3

2007-09-18 Thread Dan Minettte
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jon louis mann Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 5:35 PM To: Killer Bs Discussion Subject: Emperical Knowledge L3 Way better than mere data, more valuable than information, and definitely inferior

Languages

2007-09-18 Thread William T Goodall
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/18/world/18cnd-language.html? ex=1347768000en=baaeb908e38d6ba8ei=5090partner=rssuserlandemc=rss Of the estimated 7,000 languages spoken in the world today, linguists say, nearly half are in danger of extinction and are likely to disappear in this century. In

ancient greece and slavery

2007-09-18 Thread jon louis mann
Which of course was facilitated by having slaves do all the hard labor For the Greeks of the time, a gentleman didn't dirty his hands. :-) That's why Aristotle didn't stoop to doing experiments. Dan M. yet greece is called the cradle of democracy. in america where the slavery is