China is up to mischief all over. They are using mineral near-
monopolies against WTO regs. They steal intellectual property. They
channel stuff to make their economy seem t work. They and others are
attacking the petro-eurodollar. The Germans have probably manipulated
the Euro. Britain is the hub of every disgusting financial practice
imaginable. Top universities invest alumni funds in schemes like the
old Scottish Enclosures.The world lacks charm rigs!
On Jun 29, 10:13 pm, rigsy03 <rigs...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Maybe the universal draft should be reinstated- for men and women-
> ages 18-20 with reserve duties. Since the military is so high tech we
> really don't need the manpower there but could use it in other areas
> of service. This youth and the older protestors are re-living the
> '60"s. Or trying to. They have also grown up in an era of unearned
> entitlements which ruins character.
>
> I don't know about post war prosperity- everyone who won was broke. We
> bounced back first because the country had not been bombed to pieces
> are we were geared up for manufacture and a huge pent up consumer
> hunger. The following wars are just what Eisenhower warned us of- the
> military-industrial complex that has worn us out and depleted the
> treasury.
>
> I find it strange with all our military know-how we cannot detect
> roadside bombs and suicide bombers.
>
> China has kept out of mischief to build and trade. Russia has only
> reacted to political or terrorist mischief. But both make and deal
> weapons.
>
> On Jun 28, 10:50 pm, Don Johnson <daj...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
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> > On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 7:33 AM, rigsy03 <rigs...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Yes- that Patton.//I'll be dead in 30 years.// I like characters who
> > > don't fit "the mold"- though I know they are usually asking for big
> > > trouble. At any rate- back to warfare- there are field battles and now
> > > we prefer high tech drones, special forces, economic sanctions, etc.
> > > What are you suggesting? Do you have an alternative? Oh yes- there's
> > > world peace and prosperity...
>
> > Didn't mean you personally Rigs I was referring to today's young men.
> > Today's computer game playing, food stamp getting, gimmie my share
> > Occupiers that would rather complain then go out and get a job. Those
> > guys. Plus I still can't get over the Brony phenomenon. This
> > Metro-Sexual thing is getting outta hand. IMHO.
>
> > World Peace and Prosperity. That's what happens in between huge wars.
> > Watching China and Russia jockey for postion as the next Superpowers
> > is depressing me.
>
> > dj
>
> > > On Jun 28, 5:19 am, Don Johnson <daj...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 5:18 AM, Don Johnson <daj...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> > You mean this Patton?
>
> > >> > Ah, but we've come a long way since this, eh? Now, in 30 years when
> > >> > you're sitting by your fireside with your grandchildren on you're knee
> > >> > you can tell them you sat out WWIII watching My Little Pony reruns on
> > >> > The Hub.
>
> > >> > dj
>
> > >>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCHGCNbntS0
>
> > >> > On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 1:20 PM, rigsy03 <rigs...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >> >> That might work in a restaurant...
>
> > >> >> And what's this American bit? You mean when we arrived we explained
> > >> >> our long range plans to the Indians? Etc. Hitler, then, would be
> > >> >> admirable?
>
> > >> >> Yes- I like Patton and his type. Like Mencken. Many others.
> > >> >> However...some zero in and others circle and it really depends on many
> > >> >> factors. I have found most do not like to hear critical truths and
> > >> >> furthermore many subjects are avoided in social groups lest someone's
> > >> >> feelings are aroused or group unity is threatened. Depending on the
> > >> >> situation and risk, sometimes discretion is the better course (for
> > >> >> instance, to spare the impact upon your children as a minor example;
> > >> >> violence or war being more extreme cases).
>
> > >> >> But I like you better now that I know you can say you are sorry- I
> > >> >> find that beautiful about you.
>
> > >> >> On Jun 27, 10:42 am, Vam <atewari2...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> >>> I am sorry, Molly.
>
> > >> >>> I am very sorry, Malcymo.
>
> > >> >>> It was a very poor job of pulling your leg out of that constant
> > >> >>> apologetic and self-abnegating crouch your posts project you as. It's
> > >> >>> very un-American... ref to that very admirable quality of putting
> > >> >>> things direct and stating matters without diffidence.
>
> > >> >>> Come on man. F... who knows what and who does not.
> > >> >>> Let's put it on table : both our answers and questions, in truth,
> > >> >>> without preamble or defensive explanations.
>
> > >> >>> On Jun 27, 4:47 pm, Molly <mollyb...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > >> >>> > Why such agitation, Vam? The group is not going to exist without
> > >> >>> > common respect, you of all should understand that.
>
> > >> >>> > On Jun 26, 8:28 am, Vam <atewari2...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > >> >>> > > Malcymo... what is your son's idols ?
>
> > >> >>> > > I believe you don't know a shit. If you did, you would have enjoyed
> > >> >>> > > entertaining us !
>
> > >> >>> > > On Jun 26, 2:36 pm, malcymo <malc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > >> >>> > > > Feynman, I have always wanted to take him on board. He is, I believe, one
> > >> >>> > > > of my son's idols.
>
> > >> >>> > > > On Monday, June 25, 2012 11:44:57 PM UTC+12, Ash wrote:
>
> > >> >>> > > > > Speaking of Feynman, the famous Cornell lecture series, which might be
> > >> >>> > > > > quite on topic:
>
> > >> >>> > > > >http://research.microsoft.com/apps/tools/tuva/index.html#data=3%7Cd71...
>
> > >> >>> > > > > Haven't had time to watch much but he did integrate a lot of humor.
>
> > >> >>> > > > > On 6/25/2012 7:22 AM, Molly wrote:
> > >> >>> > > > > > Not sure Richard Feynman would have agreed, but ok. Quantum computing
> > >> >>> > > > > > is still being poineered
>
> > >> >>> > > > > > On Jun 25, 4:23 am, Allan H<allanh1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> >>> > > > > >> lol Now we know what you spend your time pondering while you roam the
> > >> >>> > > > > >> jungles 6 months at a time..
> > >> >>> > > > > >> They are not imaginary but rather real as you can show the effect.
> > >> >>> > > > > >> But you must remember americans have not reached the A0, A1, A2, A4 ,,
> > >> >>> > > > > >> Their math is still stuck in the archaic age of paper.
> > >> >>> > > > > >> Allan
> > >> >>> > > > > >> On Jun 25, 2012 8:52 AM, "malcymo"<malc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> A couple of short mathematical poems for you all:-
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> *Uniformity*
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> The ratio 'one by root two'****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> Has powerful acclaim****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> For should one divide one by two****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> The ratio remains****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> This simple fact made foolscap die****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> And paper size mundane.****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> 'A0', 'A1', 'A2', 'A4'****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> When folded look the same.
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> *Numbers Imaginary*
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> * *
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> That damned square root of minus one****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> Does not exist or so they say****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> So let's imagine that it does****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> And give it a name, Call it 'j'.****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> ** **
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> For 'j' to have reality****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> Real things it then must do for me****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> If not it will simply remain,****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> Imaginary in fact and name.****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> ** **
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> 'j' squared times one is minus one****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> A vector rotation of pi****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> So by itself, what must it do,****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> A vector rotation of pi over two?
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> Just sharing, Malc****
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>> On Monday, 25 June 2012 17:27:47 UTC+12, rigsy03 wrote:
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>> That definitely is geometrical but can get very complicated- it's
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>> great if it falls into place naturally or easily on a crude 3:5 or
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>> 5:8. The Japanese diagonals are a lure- always- so I get into a
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>> scramble sometimes- but that's back to perspective. Anyway, this
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>> figure is in trouble- it might be 10 years ago I started it- maybe
> > >> >>> > > > > 15.
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>> Am starting to call her Dizzy Mona. :-)
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>> On Jun 23, 11:53 pm, malcymo<malc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>>> And to think that some mathematical ratios are also aesthetically
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>>> beautiful. I am thinking of the Golden Ratio in art and the most
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>> delightful
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>>> aspect ratio for a picture or TV screen.
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>>> On Sunday, June 24, 2012 4:26:15 AM UTC+12, pol.science kid wrote:
>
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>>>> I came accross this article mentioning the fibbonacci series... and
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>>>> the mathematical patterns in nature.. then i wikied it... there
> > >> >>> > > > > were
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>>>> too many concepts for me to grasp cos i am not familiar with math
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>> that
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>>>> much(i feel now i should do something about it).. it was really
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>>>> amazing for me... specific patterns.. in precison.. makes you
> > >> >>> > > > > wonder
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>>>> whether after there is a MIND that contains us... and whether there
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>>>> are accidents indeed?.. i kknow many of you atre science experts..
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>>>> please bulid the discussion as you might.. i would love to know
> > >> >>> > > > > >>>>>> more.... and know what you guys think...- Hide quoted text -
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