Monthly Archives: February 2008

Certainty as Involuntary Response and Complexity as Pompous Thoughtlessness

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Alan

In the current political climate someone had to say it – we all seem convinced we’re right about politics, religion or science these days. Of course we are, we’re certain – and everyone disagrees. Perhaps it has always been so, … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Hope Seems Pointless

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Alan

CNN covers the basics – the economy may be deteriorating, and most people feeling both panicked and helplessly depressed, but in the race for the White House, or whatever you want to call it, the two frontrunners, McCain and Obama, … Continue reading →

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