Well, if this thread isn't out of steam, there is a clear majority of humans who prefer magical thinking... and imagine the general cause of natural phenomenon is whether their "we" is in control or not. You guys too, don't even acknowledge that there is a physical world, continually speaking of it as if it's a materialization of a theory by some magic not yet conceived of.
I think that's why our whole culture sees no problem with continually multiplying the complexity of our problems... there's noting wrong with that in theory! Phil Henshaw > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Owen Densmore > Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 12:53 PM > To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group > Subject: [FRIAM] Election: Why So Close > > Just as in the earlier elections with George Bush, I'm astonished at > how close the race is, not just who is winning. > > When Bush won, it was really hard to believe: he's clearly incapable. > The Dems on the other hand, chose a poor candidate in the 04 race, so > that could be part of it. And he did steal the race, but he could > only do so because the separation was so small. > > But given the obvious failure of the Bush administration, why in hell > is this race so close? Obama will likely win, but I simply cannot > understand why 45% or so really think McCain is better! > > Its easy to shrug, and say most people are idiots. Maybe. But up > close and personal, you find this isn't true. So what is the "ghost > in the works"? > > -- Owen > > > > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
