Recent content by merzbau

Hmm, that's straying into territory that's a little too technical for me - but I get the overall gist, that there are plenty of opportunities for interaction between genes, multiplying the possibility of damage if an artificial insertion occurs. I agree, I think GM is still very much in its...

Well if it cheers you up at all, know that there are many people in the community who appreciate that good science is done, whether it's profitable or not. We need scientists who care about the truth. Interesting, thanks for your answers. So in your opinion, the claim is unsubstantiated...

thehabitatdoctor Are you a plant scientist? I would very much appreciate if you could give me your views on a particular subject. I have heard many GMO proponents, Kevin Folta among others, make a claim that GM can be no more harmful than traditional breeding, as selective breeding moves tens...

Episode Three - The Monkey in the Machine and the Machine in the Monkey YouTube - ‪All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace (Ep. 3) - Full‬‏ Adam Curtis Interview (May 20, 2011) YouTube - ‪Adam Curtis Interview (May 20, 2011)‬‏

glad you enjoyed them. does he actually say that political struggle and ideology are good? i think he leaves it more to you to decide. with advanced technology comes great power, and with that power comes the need for responsibility. you could claim that modern society is far better than...

Adam Curtis has just released an outstanding series of documentaries weaving a lucid and fascinating trail through the history of politics, science, philosophy, global economics and the internet - subjects which may interest more than a few of you. Episode One - Love and Power YouTube...

mitigating factors are common in legal defenses, and they are taken seriously. on the flip side, how may CEOs did you see being called to account in the midst of the GFC turmoil? yes many people will oversimplify the causes of things, but even so, people are still culpable for their actions...

on the contrary, i see zeitgeist's behaviorist polemics as a logical defense for authority figures, or anyone else who wishes to primarily blame external entities for their actions. free will, on the other hand, would necessitate personal responsibility and accountability, two things sorely...

i wouldn't suggest that humans are inherently evil or malicious, far from it. divisions will exist with respect to taste, ideology, perspective, conscience, philosophy, music, art, sex, politics, drugs.. what one person finds unsightly is vital to another. people have different wants and...

i agree, all of their scheme is very nebulous and half-baked, but it's their proposal of collectivist thought reform that most annoys me; the arrogant assumption that if only we were all properly educated we'd all want the same things, and live in peace and harmony forever. human beings don't...

as sad and broken as the world is right now, merola, fresco et al. are just selling a faulty plan, based on an impossible premise - that human beings can be educated out of wanting what is bad for them.

blackwater by kerstin ekman - this "bestseller" is extremely tough to finish. i don't usually read crime fiction, but do authors in this genre habitually burn time introducing faceless characters, attempting complexity but managing only to turn out pages of obvious waffle? "mary has a husband...

that borgore guy is such a bellend. i guess his appeal makes sense, as the genre seems to mainly attract males - 9/10 dubstep gigs i've been to are total sausage fests, unfortunately. hecq does some very emotive, atmospheric work. YouTube - Hecq - Sura current value, a techstep...

as you'd expect, the profile maintains the simplistic assertion that he must be crazy, which i imagine was welcomed by his defense team. use of violence notwithstanding, i happen to disagree. a more intriguing analysis can be found here: http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/2000/06/chase.htm

ever noticed how christian people tend to have christian kids? but no-one would claim that christianity is genetically predetermined. with regards to the OP, my opinion is an intellectual uses their cleverness in pursuit of something. a pseudo-intellectual is satisfied with appearing clever.