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Gord Again

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Re: My robot is more popular than I am

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Re: Galactic Effect On Biodiversity

> This is why I tend to stay out of physics discussions, 'cause I know > how little I know, and reading A Brief History Of Time doesn't make me > an expert. > Knowledge in every field is now so specialised and abstruse that we have to rely on the opinions of experts. Expert

The Mac is 25

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Re: Scouted: U.S. to collapse in next two years?

e banned in Europe because of that although I think power tools got an exemption tied to manufacturers providing a recycling programme that pays a huge 'deposit' back on returned batteries. Poison Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : w...@wtgab.demon.co.uk Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.c

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Re: Experts

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Experts

n - are any better than attentive readers of the New York Times in 'reading' emerging situations." Further, the more certain the forecaster was, the more likely his judgment would be awry, scientific proof that "the best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of

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Re: Belgian Beer (was Re: Russia (Was What is wealth?))

than coffee or Coke in Prague. Bohemian Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : w...@wtgab.demon.co.uk Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ “Babies are born every day without an iPod. We will get there.” - Adam Sohn, the head o

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Caprica Greenlit

ive the producers time to regroup the core of "Galactica's" writing staff, which has largely scattered to other shows." By your command Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ “Babies

Re: Quantum physics

On 29 Nov 2008, at 00:06, Euan Ritchie wrote: > Ooops, that non-sequitor was meant for another list. > ___ > http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l It was perfectly suitable for here actually. All topics Maru -- William T Goo

Re: Wal-Mart is evil, why it must be eradicated

> > Some on this list have opined that religion is a great poison that > kills. I believe that a good deal of the damage done in the _name_ of > religion is, in fact, done in the name of greed. > Worshippers of Mammon? Another false religion Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAI

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[Humor] I'm Not One Of Those 'Love Thy Neighbor' Christians

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Re: On Topic shocker!

rue we're all governed by forces generally > out of our control it's not accurate to say they 'rule' us. Ruling is > something a monarch does separate from governance. > ___________ > http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l P

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Re: HBO acquires "A Song of Fire and Ice"

On 17 Jan 2007, at 21:33, William T Goodall wrote: > > On 17 Jan 2007, at 18:11, Horn, John wrote: > >>> On Behalf Of William T Goodall >>> >>> "HBO has acquired the rights to turn George R.R. Martin's >>> bestselling fantasy series &q

Interesting trend.

nits sold, since the iPhone is more expensive than most cell phones in the market), Apple is "the world's third-largest mobile-phone supplier," trailing only Nokia and Samsung. " Apple seems to have learned from its mistakes in the Mac/Windows competition of the 90'

Re: Corrupt and inefficient government (was FDB)

d on peripheral issues like gay marriage and abortion which results in direct issue voting which is not what the system was designed to cope with. One party Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ "Tho

Re: Who is John W?

of it. If there is one Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." ~Voltaire. _

When Monks attack

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Re: Proud and relieved

tee of failure that only one other person even bothered applying for it. Said scholar and activist Mark L. Denton, "It just goes to show you that, in this country, a black man still can't catch a break."" Burdens Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : h

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When nuns attack

ot;But I was giving out receipts, which didn't suit the nuns, who wanted everything under the counter," he said." God's protection racket Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ I thin

Re: WikiPEDia

on the list were sock puppets or previous list members under a pseudonym but the joke is on them really since they still, at the end of the day, are judged on being able to make their case. And if they can't do that honestly then they fail. lolz fail maru -- William T Goodall Ma

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Re: Senator Ted Stevens found guilty

think God should be > elected like anyOne else, and should have a term limit to > His omnipower? > I think the nepotism and cronyism depicted in many religions sets a poor example. Yahweh sends his *son* to save mankind? Noah gets the job of building the ark without competitive tendering?

Re: Redistribute the wealth

e explanation, but I can't quite figure out >> the last sentence. Do you mean to say "...choose to have >> an exam to reduce the premium,"? > > No, excess, as in you pay the first x of the costs before the > insurance kicks in. > Called a deductible in the

Re: Redistribute the wealth

ell one pill or treatment, much less start making a > profit. Do you have any suggestions as how to reduce the cost to you > and me for the "enormous profits" you mention without impacting R&D > for new medicines? > Perhaps medical research is a public good? Economic super

Re: My contribution to the bail-out

ith an unpaid clergy . . . The opium of the people is not free. Big Con Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." ~Voltaire. _

Re: Senator Ted Stevens found guilty

gends which are nevertheless pretty childish." - Albert Einstein -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: Redistribute the wealth

On 27 Oct 2008, at 03:12, John Williams wrote: > William T Goodall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> So people who believe having an army, navy and air force to defend >> the >> country should make up the shortfall in funding when the pacifists >> decide they&#

Re: Redistribute the wealth

ttp://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/summary.php?cid=N9638 > > He isn't beholden to particular PACs or corporations because he's not > taken their money. The internet candidate. McCain doesn't know how to use a computer. The Future Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EM

Re: Redistribute the wealth

On 27 Oct 2008, at 01:16, John Williams wrote: > William T Goodall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> Do any of your three trailer-mates snore? Are you eating OK? You >> might >> find you can make more wealth to help others if you treat yourself a >> bit better f

Re: Redistribute the wealth

Charity begins at home Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." ~Voltaire. ___

New Creationist Ploy

both for supernatural forces and for a soul. The two have signed the "Scientific dissent from Darwinism" petition, spearheaded by the Seattle-basedDiscovery Institute, headquarters of the intelligent design movement. ID argues that biological life is too complex to

Re: 'Heroes': Five Ways to Fix a Series In Crisis

y childish." - Albert Einstein -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Funny

http://www.break.com/index/unbelievable-mccain-vs-obama-dance-off.html lolz Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ "You are coming to a sad realization. Cancel or

Re: Racial and Gender bigotry

remarkably better at important jobs >> than other people, or >> b) there is a distinct bias against people who aren't >> white men for important jobs. >> If you believe (b) don't you think something should be >> done about that? >> Ideals Maru >&g

Re: Racial and Gender imbalance

ortant jobs. >> >> If you believe (b) don't you think something should be done about >> that? >> >> >> Ideals Maru >> >> -- >> William T Goodall > > Hi William. > > I do believe what I said, and while nothing is black and white and > eve

Re: Racial and Gender imbalance

rtant jobs than other people or b) there is a distinct bias against people who aren't white men for important jobs. If you believe (b) don't you think something should be done about that? Ideals Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtga

Re: Future of the list / Questions?

onder? If there > were 20 > Brin Lists each claiming to be the original, you might imagine that > at least > one would find the right formula and continue on into the distant > future. > This is the 'original' Brin List in the sense that it is the direct su

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Re: TV Zeitgeist

On 21 Oct 2008, at 19:27, Mauro Diotallevi wrote: > On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 10:21 AM, William T Goodall > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> On 20 Oct 2008, at 15:59, Mauro Diotallevi wrote: >> >>> On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 8:45 PM, William T Goodall >>&g

Re: Future of the list / Questions?

ommunities that crystallise around a world- view and become isolated by filtering out all dissenting voices. Opinion Maru "The word god is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honourable, but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish." - Albert Einstein -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: TV Zeitgeist

On 20 Oct 2008, at 15:59, Mauro Diotallevi wrote: > On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 8:45 PM, William T Goodall > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> _My Own Worst Enemy_ seems to have a very similar concept to the >> forthcoming _Dollhouse_, mixed with a little bit of _Chuck_. >

Re: Monotonous posting

and I >> don't act like a Troll (usually). Bad choice of >> aspersions there. >>> Olin > > sorry olin, i was generalizing because of my ex-wife... Your ex-wife was a troll? Did she have tusks Maru? -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http

Re: Two Weeks To Go

on will claim they could have done better. Politics as usual Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." ~Voltaire.

Re: Two Weeks To Go

r VP is amazing too. And McCain looks 3/4 dead. Obviously they planned to lose but the shit hit the fan too soon to blame it on Obama :-) Conspiracy Theories Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http:/

Re: TV Zeitgeist

On 20 Oct 2008, at 15:59, Mauro Diotallevi wrote: > On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 8:45 PM, William T Goodall > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> _My Own Worst Enemy_ seems to have a very similar concept to the >> forthcoming _Dollhouse_, mixed with a little bit of _Chuck_. >

Re: No more feeding the troll (was Re: Debunking B.S. from the so-called debunker )

collection of honourable, but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish." - Albert Einstein -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: No more feeding the troll (was Re: Debunking B.S. from the so-called debunker )

On 20 Oct 2008, at 13:56, Lance A. Brown wrote: > William T Goodall said the following on 10/20/2008 6:59 AM: >> Do you think it is reasonable that someone should participate in a >> discussion they are also moderating? > > Absolutely. > Why? Rationale Maru --

Re: No more feeding the troll (was Re: Debunking B.S. from the so-called debunker )

a few days if necessary. Not yet Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ Theists cannot be trusted as they believe that right and wrong are the arbitrary proclamations of invisible demons. __

Re: Two Weeks To Go

d product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honourable, but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish." - Albert Einstein -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.u

Re: No more feeding the troll (was Re: Debunking B.S. from the so-called debunker )

On 20 Oct 2008, at 05:35, Charlie Bell wrote: > > On 20/10/2008, at 1:12 PM, William T Goodall wrote: > >> >> On 20 Oct 2008, at 03:07, Nick Arnett wrote: >> >>> >>> I'll stop feeding him now and perhaps ponder just how much >>> disrupti

Re: No more feeding the troll (was Re: Debunking B.S. from the so-called debunker )

decent thing and quit. Advice Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." ~Voltaire. ___

Re: monotonous posting

On 20 Oct 2008, at 02:51, Lance A. Brown wrote: > William T Goodall said the following on 10/19/2008 7:27 PM: >>> First rule of dealing with trolls: Don't Feed The Troll. >> >> That's a very sound policy I've been following for years. Don't post

Re: Debunking B.S. from the so-called debunker (was Re: monotonous posting)

On 20 Oct 2008, at 02:05, Nick Arnett wrote: > On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 4:24 PM, William T Goodall <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >wrote: > > Or, and this is my preference, just drop it. You are completely > wrong; the > numbers don't lie. Of course you prefer not be sh

Re: monotonous posting

On 20 Oct 2008, at 01:51, Nick Arnett wrote: > On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 4:32 PM, William T Goodall <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >wrote: > >> >> So my posts obviously didn't contribute to that decline since I >> stopped making them. That leaves Nick's threats of

Re: monotonous posting

to post > something interesting of their own, their would be something > worthwhile going on here. > > Just a thought. > How about an example? Suggestion Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com

Re: monotonous posting

ute to that decline since I stopped making them. That leaves Nick's threats of censorship as an explanation. Logical Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ &qu

Re: monotonous posting

>> would be something worthwhile going on here. > > First rule of dealing with trolls: Don't Feed The Troll. > That's a very sound policy I've been following for years. Don't post in a thread you don't like, especially to complain that you don't like it.

Re: Debunking B.S. from the so-called debunker (was Re: monotonous posting)

a collection of honourable, but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish." - Albert Einstein -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: monotonous posting

new on the topic for a long, long time. > Thus declaring his intention of censoring people who bore him or whose posting he finds 'distracting' or 'offensive' by undisclosed subjective criteria that have not been discussed or approved on this list. On 20 Aug 2008, at 16:10,

TV Zeitgeist

Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ “Babies are born every day without an iPod. We will get there.” - Adam Sohn, the head of public relations for Microsoft's Zun

Final Ten Battlestar Galactica

Air dates 4.11 Jan. 16 4.12 Jan. 23 4.13 Jan. 30 4.14 Feb. 6 4.15 Feb. 13 4.16 Feb. 20 4.17 Feb. 27 4.18 March 6 4.19 March 13 4.20 March 20 A two hour TV movie "starting before the events of the miniseries" will later in 2009. http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/ -- William T Go

Re: Off-topic., monotonous posting (was Child-killing religion)

On 15 Oct 2008, at 12:34, William T Goodall wrote: > > On 15 Oct 2008, at 02:04, David Hobby wrote: > >> William T Goodall wrote: >>> On 20 Aug 2008, at 16:10, William T Goodall wrote: >>>> I'm growing increasingly concerned that you are trying to use you

Re: The silence of the ludites.

he right has magical thinking and the left has wishful thinking. Logical Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." ~Voltaire. _

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Re: Off-topic., monotonous posting (was Child-killing religion)

On 15 Oct 2008, at 02:04, David Hobby wrote: > William T Goodall wrote: >> On 20 Aug 2008, at 16:10, William T Goodall wrote: >>> I'm growing increasingly concerned that you are trying to use your >>> position on the list to intimidate and silence those with who

Re: Off-topic., monotonous posting (was Child-killing religion)

On 15 Oct 2008, at 02:04, David Hobby wrote: > William T Goodall wrote: >> On 20 Aug 2008, at 16:10, William T Goodall wrote: >>> I'm growing increasingly concerned that you are trying to use your >>> position on the list to intimidate and silence those with who

Re: Off-topic., monotonous posting (was Child-killing religion)

On 20 Aug 2008, at 16:10, William T Goodall wrote: > > I'm growing increasingly concerned that you are trying to use your > position on the list to intimidate and silence those with whom you do > not agree and that this behaviour could be offensive to some who might > o

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Re: HuffPo: Sarah Palin may be a better debater than (most) think

than the other guy, you win by being more appealing, by > seeming more _like_ the audience and wanting to be _liked by_ them. People who know stuff are boring. Like school Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog :

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Re: Science and Ideals.

On 24 Sep 2008, at 15:12, John Williams wrote: > William T Goodall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Conscript them like a jury. > > Unfortunately, I imagine that forcing people to be politicians > would destroy most good qualities that they might have had > in the job. Th

Re: Science and Ideals.

lly are > not interested in politics. Conscript them like a jury. To serve Man Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ “Babies are born every day without an iPod. We will get there.” - Adam Sohn, the hea

Re: Teleology

On 23 Sep 2008, at 23:13, Charlie Bell wrote: > > Yes, most of us know what teleology is. Why did you post a > definitition of teleology in response to my descriptions of evolution > as non-teleological? He was repulsing a windmill full of strawmen? Mixed metaphor Maru -- Willi

Re: Big Fat Resumes and how the world goes mental

r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin > > http://www.welcometoyourbrain.com/ > > A few interesting things to ponder while the light dims a bit. > That's why religionists believe their superstitious crap despite proof that it's a load of bollocks. Invisible Pink Unicorns Ma

Re: ZPG

an >> appealing thought nonetheless. > > The UK has such a test environment. It's called "Scotland". > Which is one reason why the SNP gained control of the Scottish Parliament. Poll Tax Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.

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Re: Hyperinflation!

list the other day. But first I have to read The Baroque Cycle which I bought a year or so back. I might be some time Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ “Babies are born ever

Re: Free Market

part of a society. >> They're the bit that each of us chips in to provide the things that >> none of us could possibly afford in private. >> There's insurance for health, tolls for roads, fees for schools... Why do we need inefficient monopolies imposed on us by armed

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Re: war on the environment

s much a belief as invisible pink unicorns. The 'free market' is just the composite action of people who are mostly very stupid and ignorant. Economic Religion Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/011

Re: Science and Ideals.

think it is an aside to the main thrust of my argument. But, if you > find > historical errors in what I am about to say, do not hesitate to > shout out. Dan - why is it when one of your repetitively egregious errors is called out it never seems to matter to the main thrust of your

Re: Science and Ideals.

On 4 Sep 2008, at 17:27, Andrew Crystall wrote: > On 4 Sep 2008 at 1:19, William T Goodall wrote: >> I was thinking that despite the differences in the underlying >> mechanisms our hypothetical aliens might begin to reach similar >> conclusions once they applied more adv

Re: Science and Ideals.

On 3 Sep 2008, at 23:08, Andrew Crystall wrote: > On 2 Sep 2008 at 19:07, William T Goodall wrote: > >> I think that our capacity for ethics comes from our social animal >> nature but that telling good from bad comes from thinking about >> ethics >> using our

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