All I want to say today is that, science is not democratic in nature. The statement “1 + 1 == 2” is still true even if 70% of the population says “1 + 1 == 3”.
I can’t believe it when politicians take a vote on matters related to science. To all politicians, I present to you, my first macro photo taken with my new environmentally friendly, power conserving digital camera powered by two rechargeable AA sized NiMH batteries.
My new gadget is so sexy that I want to sleep with it tonight!
In honor of Chief Seattle (178x – 1866)
Only when the last tree is dead, the last river dammed, the last field paved over will we realize that we can’t eat money
I wish I was there when he made the Seattle’s Reply more than a century ago.
Politics and economics can be very entertaining if they are mixed with just the right degree.
A few days ago, Michigan Representative John Digell sent a letter to Gregory Mankiw, the Bush’s Council of Economics Advisers chairman concerning the definition of manufacturing.
Before I go on further, I must say that I respect Mankiw. However, quoting Rep. Dingell:
“I am sure the 163,000 factory workers who have lost their jobs in Michigan will find it heartening to know that a world of opportunity awaits them in high growth manufacturing careers like spatula operator, napkin restocking, and lunch tray removal.“
The food industry is considered as a part of the manufacturing industry? Bush must be really desperate to ‘improve‘ the unemployment rate figure. Read the full letter at the US House of Representative.
“Have you ever heard of a fiction where a little girl asked her father what an elephant was?”
There was a long pause in the middle of daylight with the wind blowing against the somewhat empty savanna.
“Yes I have. The father somewhat struggled to describe the elephant”. Humlind face was expressionless, as expressionless as the dead mammal in front of them, Chiron observed.
“Well, this might be the last of their kind we have ever seen. I guess we would be the father in that story”. Chiron’s voice almost broke when he uttered the words.
“No, we’ve seen an elephant and so we could describe it well”.
“I’d suppose. But my boy would have a problem with that”.
“No doubt”.
Another long pause but Chiron broke the silence before it got too awkward. “You know, Hammurabi once said, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth…”
“An eye for an eye…” Humlind cut Chiron short. “I’d wish it were applicable to all lives.”
“Oh it is. Trust me it is.” A scent of anger was noticeable in Chiron’s voice. “I’m going for the poacher with my gun”.
Humlind stared at Chiron. “You aren’t serious, are you?”
Chiron didn’t reply at all. He turned and headed for the helicopter with a clenched fist. “Chiron, wait for me!”
