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[Lord Simian]

Eh, I dunno. I hear Jeff Goldblum going on about Chaos Theory... who knows what that could lead to, if the butterfly effect takes hold...

[Emmoney]

Eh, I dunno. I hear Jeff Goldblum going on about Chaos Theory... who knows what that could lead to, if the butterfly effect takes hold...

The problem is that we can't pretend to know exactly what would happen ... shrug.

[Lord Simian]

The problem is that we can't pretend to know exactly what would happen ... shrug.

Exactly.

[David Bird]

Giant asteroid to pass by:http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20060626/sc_space/hugeasteroidtoflypastearthjuly3

[David Bird]

Geoengineering -- popularly known as terraforming -- looks at global warming:http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/27/science/earth/27cool.html?ex=1151985600&en=ca9e39a26d7e4ece&ei=5065&partner=MYWAY.

I think when the advocates say their detractors "fear" their proposals, they mean ridicule, and I have to admit that I find some of their ideas ridiculous.

[David Bird]

Invisible radar (yes, it makes sense): http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/stealth-radar-sees-through-trees-walls-undetected-10881.html

[David Bird]

This is an older article, but I just came across it. Think you're above average? That doesn't bode well!http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=406

Note: all this reminded me of the Peter Principle. One of the posters makes reference to it, but it resulted from the studies of a UBC professor who realized that if you do good at your job, you will be rewarded with a promotion. If you do well at that job, another promotion. This continues until you reach a position you're not good at and there you stay. We are, Dr Peter said, promoted to our levels of incompetence.

For the record, he was studying education systems.

[David Bird]

Old enough to appreciate your teeth, and now they're gone? How about another set?

http://www.rapidnewswire.com/6306-growteeth-1620.htm

[john lewis hawk]

This is an older article, but I just came across it. Think you're above average? That doesn't bode well!http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=406

Note: all this reminded me of the Peter Principle. One of the posters makes reference to it, but it resulted from the studies of a UBC professor who realized that if you do good at your job, you will be rewarded with a promotion. If you do well at that job, another promotion. This continues until you reach a position you're not good at and there you stay. We are, Dr Peter said, promoted to our levels of incompetence.

For the record, he was studying education systems.

Screw that. I'm the living definition of perfection.

[David Bird]

It may be too late for me, but ... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/07/060706083004.htm

[David Bird]

Okay, more policy than science, but tech nevertheless. Net Neutrality: http://www.publicknowledge.org/node/513

[David Bird]

Many perfect storms: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/11/science/11wave.html?ei=5090&en=d5cdc1cbc2182342&ex=1310270400&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=print

[Emmoney]

Many perfect storms: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/11/science/11wave.html?ei=5090&en=d5cdc1cbc2182342&ex=1310270400&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=print

It bothers me that the scientists didn't believe all the reports just because they hadn't seen it themselves.

[David Bird]

Yes, sadly, a lot of scientists prefer to limit the number of things to they take into account, rather than develop more sophisticated models.

Circumcision prevents the spread of AIDS: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/07/11/health/webmd/main1794135.shtml

[L Independant]

It may be too late for me, but ... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/07/060706083004.htm

Do you have Alzheimer's?