On Wed, 10 Apr 2002 13:09:07 Jim Elwell wrote: ... >We are not talking about science per se, but about the measurement system >to be used.
?? What is a measurement system' if not *science*, Jim??? You're missing the fundamental point here that IT IS, period!!! > And if you are not going to use the goons to enforce your >regulations, whether local, state, national or international, they are >nothing but recommendations. > But of course, it has to have teeth, otherwise why bother, right? Therefore, *empower* such authorities for them to do their job. Congress would have done that. Even in a country of freedom and all like the US there is still law and order, Jim. Use whatever mechanism or means necessary to accomplish that. >Besides, it's not the scientific labs that will resist, but some portion of >the 11 million business in the country that will. And there are only two >ways to convert those: through the slow work of education and capitalistic >pressure, or through the quick work of the goons under the color of the law. > If all stakeholders are made subject to these standards bodies authority they would simply have no choice but to abide by their directives. It's the law! On the other hand, of course, they are not to be perceived as goons themselves and I do support 'education and capitalistic pressure' as you put it as possible means to bring them into compliance. They would have to act responsibly. Therefore, I submit that they would come up with peaceful effective and efficient means to get the marketplace to comply, like the setting up of a Metric Board, timetables and the likes. The "metrication" responsibility would fall on them to perform. And I cannot think that they would want to alienate these stakeholders by doing this in a fashion that would prejudice them. However, given that the law applies to ALL there wouldn't or couldn't be opportunities for some to be different and remain using ifp as a competitive advantage tool. That's the beauty of it all. Take this aspect out of the hands of politicians and into the hands of "the science guys" where it BELONGS!!! Noone could conceptually argue against that anymore for Congress itself would have recognized that it's the realm of scientists, NOT the common man on the street! ;-) >You already know which one I prefer. >... There is no need for confrontation here. I'm in essence addressing this issue from a fundamental philosophical point-of-view which I feel even you would be forced to agree! ;-) Take care. Marcus Is your boss reading your email? ....Probably Keep your messages private by using Lycos Mail. Sign up today at http://mail.lycos.com
