Re: [FRIAM] Pascal's Wager and Kant's Categorical Imperative

2007-08-15 Thread Nicholas Thompson
Interesting. Thank you, Ian. Which is why, suicide threats, no matter how implausible and how subtle, from loved onces are so devastating. Nick - Original Message - From: Ian P. Cook To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/14/2007 5:

[FRIAM] Fwd: Cheney on why we shouldn't invade Iraq -- 1994

2007-08-15 Thread Owen Densmore
Now THIS IS weird! Begin forwarded message: > Date: August 15, 2007 7:16:36 PM MDT > Subject: Cheney on why we shouldn't invade Iraq -- 1994 > > http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=9a8_1186873756 > > I guess it was Bush's idea after all! Or Cheney lost his marbles. > Or is something else going on?

[FRIAM] More on "Second Life" in libraries

2007-08-15 Thread Tom Johnson
Somewhat related to Gil's presentation today at Wedtech. -tj -- Forwarded message -- From: gary price <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Aug 15, 2007 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [newslib] More on "Second Life" in libraries To: The NewsLib mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Also of potential intere

Re: [FRIAM] Evolution in vary environments

2007-08-15 Thread Roger Critchlow
Nick -- I can't tell whether you're worried that I'm misrepresenting the findings of the paper or that the authors are ignorant of island biogeography. I said: "The second, which was published a day earlier, is about the same thing, only for real. The environment in Madagascar is diverse, but th

Re: [FRIAM] Evolution in vary environments

2007-08-15 Thread David Breecker
If memory serves, Madagascar had an anomolous geological history, vis a vis large-scale tectonic plate movements. That could (if accurate) be relevant to its evolutionary pattern. db On Aug 15, 2007, at 11:42 AM, Nicholas Thompson wrote: Roger, Is it possible w e are confusing two variabl

[FRIAM] Urban simulation models on Kieth Olbermann tonight on MSNBC

2007-08-15 Thread Tom Johnson
All: I was not able to find any specifics on this, but MSNBC promos today (Wednesday) are hyping a segment on Kieth Olbermann's show tonight about the "most impressive simulations of cities." Check your local listings. -tj -- == J. T. Johnson Institute f

[FRIAM] Evolution in vary environments

2007-08-15 Thread Nicholas Thompson
Roger, Is it possible w e are confusing two variables here? Variability in the environment and isolation of the environment from others. Galapagos Islands have both a high level of endemicity and many missing taxa, no? So, Madagascar is just a rather extreme example of island geography?

[FRIAM] ** reminder today ** Lecture Wednesday, August 15 12:30p: Gil Densmore: World of Warcraft

2007-08-15 Thread Stephen Guerin
** reminder today ** Gil Densmore TITLE: Welcome to the World of Warcraft TIME: Wednesday, August 15 12:30p LOCATION: Redfish Conference Room, 624 Agua Fria Street, Santa Fe, NM Lunch will be available for $5 purchase ABSTRACT: This aims to be a un-talk covering: What is the World of Warcraft