Optimism for the USA

2006-04-17 Thread Robert J. Chassell
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. On the technical side, it would need to advance * education, * research, and * innovation, This effort should advance the

Re: Hello (hello, hello)

2006-04-17 Thread Deborah Harrell
Ronn! Blankenship wrote: Deborah Harrell wrote: snip who has many more posts in this thread yet to peruse, and wonders if anyone mourned the loss of Shannon the dog, who got washed out to sea -- maybe she found an island? Come on, Debbi. Give us _some_ credit. Silly me, doubting the

Re: three paradigm shifts?

2006-04-17 Thread Deborah Harrell
Robert J. Chassell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip In the relevant manner, how do domesticated animals differ from hunted animals? (I know they differ; the question is how?) Deborah Harrell, can you comment? snip Animals suitable to be domesticated must, in general, have a native

RE: Liberal Capitalist Fundamentalism

2006-04-17 Thread Dan Minette
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Arnett Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 9:35 AM To: Killer Bs Discussion Subject: Re: Liberal Capitalist Fundamentalism On 4/14/06, Ronn!Blankenship [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you think

Re: three paradigm shifts?

2006-04-17 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 08:14 PM Monday 4/17/2006, Deborah Harrell wrote: Robert J. Chassell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip In the relevant manner, how do domesticated animals differ from hunted animals? (I know they differ; the question is how?) Deborah Harrell, can you comment? snip Animals suitable to be

Re: three paradigm shifts?

2006-04-17 Thread Damon Agretto
So how do you explain cats? Intelligence and inherent laziness obviously selected itself in cat evolution. In some circles, cats taking on us as their masters can be seen as a stoke of genius that outstrips the greatest of human achievements! Damon ;)

Re: three paradigm shifts?

2006-04-17 Thread PAT MATHEWS
From: Ronn!Blankenship [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Killer Bs Discussion brin-l@mccmedia.com To: Killer Bs Discussion brin-l@mccmedia.com Subject: Re: three paradigm shifts? Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 20:54:34 -0500 At 08:14 PM Monday 4/17/2006, Deborah Harrell wrote: Robert J. Chassell [EMAIL

Re: Hello (hello, hello)

2006-04-17 Thread Robert G. Seeberger
On 4/17/2006 6:38:03 PM, Deborah Harrell ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Ronn! Blankenship wrote: Deborah Harrell wrote: snip who has many more posts in this thread yet to peruse, and wonders if anyone mourned the loss of Shannon the dog, who got washed out to sea -- maybe she found

Re: Great Sam Harris Interview

2006-04-17 Thread bemmzim
Which book was that? Just wondering. Julia I am away from home. I will send you the name next weekend ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l ___

Re: three paradigm shifts?

2006-04-17 Thread bemmzim
So how do you explain cats? Cats are a perfect example of non-domestication. We have certainly bred them to be smaller and tamer but they are not domesticated in the way that dogs are domesticated. They do not connect with humans in the same way.

The Gospel Of Judas

2006-04-17 Thread Robert G. Seeberger
This has been on my mind a bit lately. I read the news reports over the last couple of years and saw the NGEO documentary a couple of times over the last few weeks. Today I took a foray over to Pat Mathews blog and read what Pat thinks (http://idiotgrrl.livejournal.com/). I don't #strongly#

Re: three paradigm shifts?

2006-04-17 Thread Robert G. Seeberger
On 4/17/2006 10:34:03 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So how do you explain cats? Cats are a perfect example of non-domestication. We have certainly bred them to be smaller and tamer but they are not domesticated in the way that dogs are domesticated. They do not connect with humans in the