The efficacy of legally sanctioned social impact studies went all the way
downhill when Karl Marx wrote Das Kapital.
P.
At 02:25 PM 5/17/2006 -0500, you wrote:
Jed Rothwell wrote:
> Harry Veeder wrote:
>
>>> The consequences of denying the reality of cold fusion have had a
>> horrendous
>>> impact on the real world.
>>
>> "The consequences of denying the reality of ___________ have had a
>> horrendous impact on the real world."
>>
>> Fill in the blank and take a number...
>
> Some things matter much more than others. If cold fusion can be made
> into a practical source of energy, it is the most important discovery
> in recorded history. Only prehistoric discoveries such as fire,
> agriculture or language have had a greater impact or more benefits.
>
> - Jed
>
>
Sure, but there have been costs too.
Social impact studies should be required by law just as environmental impact
studies are now required by law.
Harry
