tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.comments2014-10-09T09:42:16.703-06:00Liberty Alumni DiscussionsCraig Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870998488765776509noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-74961804538543824222014-10-09T09:42:16.703-06:002014-10-09T09:42:16.703-06:00The TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE on Wednesday this week hap...The TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE on Wednesday this week happened because the Earth was between the Sun and Moon, casting its shadow on the Moon. Where visible, the Moon was setting in the West, before the Sun rose in the East after the eclipse. Although my location north of Denver CO was somewhat cloudy, my friend in Boulder CO informed me that is was brilliant and clear at his location. Craig Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870998488765776509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-5962769095413098232014-08-21T05:51:28.508-06:002014-08-21T05:51:28.508-06:00You're right, Anon - the 1919 eclipse was the ...You're right, Anon - the 1919 eclipse was the moon - not the Earth's shadow - that blocked out the sun. I have revised the paragraph in the article to reflect that.Craig Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870998488765776509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-56504241810691764422014-08-20T17:37:42.634-06:002014-08-20T17:37:42.634-06:00A minor point of science, but doesn't a solar ...A minor point of science, but doesn't a solar eclipse occur when Earth is in the shadow of the moon?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-22008546266659090452014-05-09T09:26:22.675-06:002014-05-09T09:26:22.675-06:00Best "Commencement Address" I've rea...Best "Commencement Address" I've read this graduation season. Time for a few of our fellow scientists to be reminded of the lessons they were suppose to take out into the real world when they graduated? <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-58400935069777478212014-01-01T10:42:03.349-07:002014-01-01T10:42:03.349-07:00Posted a link to this on my Facebook page. Good jo...Posted a link to this on my Facebook page. Good job, Craig!Leif Smithhttp://explorersfoundation.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-19956670461476241782013-10-23T10:25:17.833-06:002013-10-23T10:25:17.833-06:00Thanks. If only everyone understood this...Thanks. If only everyone understood this...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10344895888319632284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-54554717363244115782013-01-24T14:10:17.295-07:002013-01-24T14:10:17.295-07:00Thanks for adding this, Gary.
It continues to ama...Thanks for adding this, Gary.<br /><br />It continues to amaze me that so many people think science is - or should be - PERFECT, or at least beyond critcism or improvement.<br /><br />I did not fully tie together the four negative claims at the beginning of this post until well after hearing so many IPCC minions claim "The science is settled." Better late than never, I finally realized that science can never be "settled," though some theories may approach this over time periods longer than a lifetime.<br />Craig Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870998488765776509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-29354858116620809232013-01-24T10:46:22.709-07:002013-01-24T10:46:22.709-07:00Dear all and Craig,
Great sumation of science pro...Dear all and Craig,<br /><br />Great sumation of science processes. A small point however is that Einstein's claim that Newton's law was not universally valid was finally confirmed by the total solar eclipse in Australia in 1922 which provided scientists with an opportunity to confirm the experimental 'proof' of Einstein's general theory of relativity that had been provided by Eddington's observations in 1919. Independent expeditions mounted by the SA and NSW observatories both aimed to test Einstein's prediction that light passing near massive bodies such as the sun would appear to be bent. <br />Gary YoungAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-8900001167091367302012-10-20T13:27:24.242-06:002012-10-20T13:27:24.242-06:00Thanks for your insightful comment, John. You'...Thanks for your insightful comment, John. You're correct the calculated ratings don't represent true "value," because value is a fleeting thing, based on whims which vary in time, place and conditions. But, what the Demand Wizard exercise does demonstrate forcefully, is that the overall value of the products was enhanced by allowing free trade. The actual numbers are not important in this example; only the fact that without any increase in production, the utility of the commodities was increased by allowing trade. TRADE, of course, is the one thing government can't allow without its regulations, bureacracy, subsidies, imprisonment, coercion and altogether nasty and coercive disposition.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment.Craig Greennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-57814288199306411352012-10-20T12:55:46.949-06:002012-10-20T12:55:46.949-06:00It's a lovely and memorable demonstration. How...It's a lovely and memorable demonstration. However, one flaw causes the apparent doubling in value: The 1-4 ratings don't represent value, merely rank order (as he says). For most participants, the '4' item isn't four times as valuable as their '1' item. One alternative approach: Ask the participants to value each item at the most he/she would be willing to pay for it (before the items are distributed, so as to avoid the endowment bias).John Schuylerhttp://www.maxvalue.com/js.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-81396836966842730812012-09-07T10:40:06.972-06:002012-09-07T10:40:06.972-06:00test posttest postAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12603180814288293790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-7927524317555521302012-02-27T11:12:11.240-07:002012-02-27T11:12:11.240-07:00Just because raising taxes does more harm than goo...Just because raising taxes does more harm than good doesn't mean politicians won't do it. Inflation is a tax. Public Debt is a tax. These are delayed taxes for the future.<br /><br />Neither Porter nor I proposed raising taxes, inflation or public debt. That was Porter's prediction of what government will do, for which there is ample historical evidence.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment.Craig Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870998488765776509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-82028345206450339912012-02-27T10:26:58.802-07:002012-02-27T10:26:58.802-07:00I disagree with you on one point: the political s...I disagree with you on one point: the political solution will not be higher taxes. As your mathematics point out, regardless of how much you tax Americans, it could never really solve the issue. The "actual" political solution in my opinion is to run a high rate of inflation over the course of 20 years. If you ran a 20% inflation rate for 20 years, then all of the mathematical problems mentioned above, in your article, would be solved. Of course, it would result in a huge degredation of the average standard of living in our country, but the point is, it would solve the mathematical problems you presented.Djangofanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09632187304396479089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-22318409247107972052011-12-23T13:58:27.450-07:002011-12-23T13:58:27.450-07:00Thanks, Craig. You are too kind.Thanks, Craig. You are too kind.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658267556386532035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-72280103079266864362011-12-16T23:26:10.349-07:002011-12-16T23:26:10.349-07:00Thank You
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A black lawyer friend of mine who once met Governor George Wallace in Alabama told me he preferred Wallace's open racism to the disguised kind so many whites hide.<br /><br />People who never suffered under slavery (or other past evil against their "group") have no right to force people living today to pay them restitution. <br /><br />DISAGREE:<br /><br />It makes no difference to me what race, religion, or culture the 60% are. <br /><br />Restoring the Republic may not be a fool's errand.<br /><br />I won't predict there will be no more black conservatives in the future. <br /><br />I don't "pine away for some lost land of liberty." I create my own liberty.<br /><br />I left Southern California 30 years ago, but not because of race. It was too crowded.<br /><br />Nothing in your post was humble, but I enjoyed the discussion.Craig Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870998488765776509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-5286918082383210882011-06-04T17:09:08.122-06:002011-06-04T17:09:08.122-06:00It never hurts to get back to the basics, does it?...It never hurts to get back to the basics, does it?Craig Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870998488765776509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-15348758310769420452011-06-04T16:55:05.248-06:002011-06-04T16:55:05.248-06:00Outstanding, as usual. We need to keep hammering t...Outstanding, as usual. We need to keep hammering the point home that neither the welfare state nor the warfare state, let alone the combined welfare-warfare state, would be possible without the fiat currency system that allows money to be created out of thin air. The government's ability to print money to cover spending for which the American people would never agree to be taxed is a large part of the problem.Paul Prenticehttp://www.pikespeakeconomicsclub.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-24354575176854566472011-05-27T09:15:19.604-06:002011-05-27T09:15:19.604-06:00Interesting post. Restoring the Republic is a fool...Interesting post. Restoring the Republic is a fool's errand. It's not going to happen for the very reasons you point out in the article. <br /><br />Just as I love the term "libtard" for liberals who keep supporting idiotic policies that are proven failures, I like the term "patriotard" for people who bleet on and on about the Founders and the Constitution. <br /><br />It's over, deal wiht it. The 60% is here, and they can not be eduated to vote for Constitutionalist legislatures. <br /><br />There is a huge racial component to all this. The NY Times recently published a map showing food-stamp usage in every county in America. Because the data was there they included a black/white racial breakdown. In Multnomah Co. Oregon (Portland area) 47% of blacks get foodstamps and 11% of whites. These types of ratios are common across the nation. <br /><br />Portland was never part of the Old South, the blacks who moved here presumably had a reason for doing so but now 1/2 of those here are on welfare. Amazing. <br /><br />Attacking welfare is attacking black people, whether you have a racist bone in your body or not. <br /><br />Because patriotards are highly invested in the racial myths of colorblind America (think patriotard leader Glenn Beck holding a rally in honor of MLK) they are unwilling to deal with any of this in a coherent manner. Yes, it would be wonderful if there were more black conservatives like Walter Williams and Thomas Sowell but there are not. And will not be. <br /><br />And, more bad news, therear are now approximately 50 million Latinos who are modeling their politics on the Black model: defacto reparations from whites for alleged wrongs. This in spite of the fact that 90% of them arrived long after whatever trivial anti-Latino policies and attitudes were abolished (if they ever existed. "I Love Lucy" was one of the highest rated TV shows in the 1950s.)<br /><br />Pining away for the lost land of liberty in the face of the demographic tusnami washing over us is pointless. Refusing to discuss the racial aspects and retreating to cold economic statistics is delusional. <br /><br />The only remaining question is if there is some remnant of traditional America that has the will to break away. The whole is well beyond saving. <br /><br />If you doubt this I humbly suggest you spend a month in the greater Los Angeles area (out side of the Santa Monica - West Hollywood enclave.) Don't forget your portable Spanish-American dictionary. And body armor.Vlad Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06877578308529753862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-11055997672040385372011-05-25T07:24:24.896-06:002011-05-25T07:24:24.896-06:00Thanks for the feedback. I'll be out for about...Thanks for the feedback. I'll be out for about an hour, then in for the rest of the morning, at least.Craig Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870998488765776509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-55588228099948788962011-05-25T06:20:06.871-06:002011-05-25T06:20:06.871-06:00No, I did not have to register - just given severa...No, I did not have to register - just given several choices as to the "profile" I wanted to leave the comment as. And then some "captcha" text to verify I'm a human :).<br /><br />I'll try to give you a call again soon! Wasn't able to on Thursday as my schedule didn't permit.Ian Scotthttp://about-flyfishing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-55185087890248392442011-05-25T05:41:25.839-06:002011-05-25T05:41:25.839-06:00Thanks, my friend.
Sorry I missed your call last ...Thanks, my friend.<br /><br />Sorry I missed your call last week.<br /><br />Did you have to register to post a comment? I still haven't gotten any feedback about how my site is seen or used by others.Craig Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870998488765776509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-42358263130472012132011-05-25T05:27:31.579-06:002011-05-25T05:27:31.579-06:00Welcome to the world of blogging. I look forward t...Welcome to the world of blogging. I look forward to more of your posts!Ian Scotthttp://about-flyfishing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-54001832158317728802011-04-07T17:46:03.603-06:002011-04-07T17:46:03.603-06:00I think the idea of how words originated is mostly...I think the idea of how words originated is mostly irrelevant, because their origins usually preceded written symbols. Historical researchers in law, history and some other areas are probably the exception rather than the rule.<br /><br />All words depend on circular logic - other words, ad infinitum. But, words and the ideas they imperfectly attempt to describe do not exist in reality. Only things exist.Craig Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870998488765776509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459084158135175319.post-25400590948419064132011-04-07T16:36:12.680-06:002011-04-07T16:36:12.680-06:00It so happens that I am very interested in the sub...It so happens that I am very interested in the subject of words and language. I read a book once entitled "The First Word" by Christine Kenneally but I was very disappointed in it because it never addressed the subject. She said nothing about the origin of the first word. But, it is an important subject, and I adressed it head-on in my review of her book on Amazon, which I'll post below:<br /><br />This book, The First Word, said nothing about the origin of words. I wanted to know: How did a word, any word from any language, come to represent a certain thing or idea? Who decided? For a very few words, it's easy to see how they arose. For instance, "Mama" is a sound that baby's naturally make. You can imagine how some mother was looking down on her cooing baby going "ma ma ma" and thinking that he's addressing her. But beyond that mimetic stuff, it really is a mystery how words got assigned, and that's what I was hoping this book would shed a little light on. But, it never broached the subject. It dealt with the "evolution" of language in Darwinian jargon, which was useless. It covered the history of linguistics and its various intellecutal giants. But, it said absolutely nothing about the origin of words. And here the title of the book is: "The First Word." You'd think she would have said something about the origin of the first word. So, here's what I learned from this book: The author, who is obviously enthralled with academia, revealed the simple truth that academia knows absolutely nothing about the origin of the first word. Just as the origin of life on Earth is a complete mystery for which official explanations provide nothing remotely plausible, so too is the origin of human language a complete mystery. Well, rather than writing a book about it, why didn't she just say that: "We have no idea how words came about." That honest statement would have been much more appreciated than that long, dishonest book. <br /><br />I'll finish by attempting to do what she should have at least tried to do. And that is: I'll speculate on how words may have originated. And if, at this point, all we can do is speculate, then I think we should because the ability to speak isn't just about communication, it's about how we think, and the very way in which we are conscious as human beings. <br /><br />I am going to suggest that language started in small groups that were highly patriarchal. (I suppose they could have been highly matriarchal, but we'll stick with patriarchal for our discussion.) The first vocalizations were probably just emotional utterances that occurred naturally and spontaneously with no thought involved. Individuals had tendencies to make certain kinds of sounds, and it may have been a function of their anatomy, or it may have been a matter of chance, but it definitely became a function of habit. If a sound came out a certain way once, it stood a good chance of being repeated because of neurological faciliation within the human brain. Then if another person heard it and repeated it, that reinforced the application of the word- in the speaker, in the original user, and in others. So, I'm saying that word assignment started with an accidental, spontaneous utterance which registered mentally, either with the speaker or perhaps with the listener- but after the fact. What started as noise becamse a word after it fortuitiously succeeded at communicating. But again, for it to stick, I think there must have been a strong patriarchal society, an authority figure, someone to authorize the sounds that the pack would catalog and use and respond to. I'm not saying that patriarch thought of every new word, but it was when the patriarch started using a new word regularly, that it became entrenched in the group. <br /><br />Anyway, that is the kind of probing that I was hoping the author would do in her book. After all, it's a fascinating subject. But, she didn't go anywhere near it. Thanks for nothing.Ralph Cinquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00712046642887382632noreply@blogger.com