tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086764876629036045.post2098359873876784169..comments2023-10-06T06:29:02.689-04:00Comments on A Bright Cape: Guys, I've solved it!Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10723733406348223879noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086764876629036045.post-2183384685029078262010-02-10T12:24:24.967-05:002010-02-10T12:24:24.967-05:00I have a ton of respect for learning and research ...I have a ton of respect for learning and research in general, but I have to say that the academic lifestyle really lends itself to coming up with conclusions that don't mesh well with real life. The detachment from other people often seems to lead academics to propose ideas that most people would disagree with, though often those people cannot really say with certainty why they disagree. <br /><br />It is valuable to think about things and speak about theory but it is very important to keep in mind that your theory may not match the world. The ability to argue convincingly for a theory is not strongly correlated with the correctness of the theory.Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10723733406348223879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086764876629036045.post-58817045492450553512010-02-10T11:03:34.061-05:002010-02-10T11:03:34.061-05:00The idea that morality is a body count is somethin...The idea that morality is a body count is something that could only be cooked up in university graduate level economics (or first year philosophy). I suppose the author would argue that it is less morally acceptable to pass a homeless person with flimsy clothing in -40 weather, doing nothing, than it is to randomly assault a stranger with and axe and cut off their leg. The correct counter-argument to this is, "Oh, I didn't know you were an idiot."Sthennohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429676469805661834noreply@blogger.com