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Technology has always found its greatest consumer in a
nation's war and defense efforts. Since the last attempts at a
"Star Wars" defense system, has technology changed
considerably enough to make the latest Missile Defense
initiatives more successful? Can such an application of
science be successful? Is a militarized space inevitable,
necessary or impossible?
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rshow55
- 08:01pm Oct 23, 2003 EST (#
15530 of 15539) Can we do a better job of finding
truth? YES. Click "rshow55" for some things Lchic and I have
done and worked for on this thread.
If the NYT thinks a corporate NYT officer can sign a letter
saying that there have been no NYT employees on this thread -
without at least thinking about consequences - I'd be
surprised.
Some things would have to be sorted out face to face - I'll
talk to a NYT lawyer if one is available.
I certainly can understand that the NYT would have concern
for compromising sources - and I'd be prepared to respect that
- and promise in an agreement to do so - if the total
situation permitted me to function workably.
cantabb
- 08:03pm Oct 23, 2003 EST (#
15531 of 15539)
rshow55 - 06:27pm Oct 23, 2003 EST (# 15508 of
15512)
The right to privacy one right among a
number. A letter acknowledging which posters were NYT
reporters - and which were not - with an ….For a win-win
situation my needs have to be accomodated, too.
Addressed already. See above.
rshow55 - 06:31pm Oct 23, 2003 EST (# 15509 of
15512)
I'd be perfectly happy to have this thread
shut down today - that's been true for weeks.
You mean since Sept 17 ?
The kitchen may have gotten too hot in the past 5 weeks!
But I intend to get a "win-win" situation -
or behave rationally in my own interest otherwise. With what
few resources I may be able to muster. Who wouldn't?
Yeah, who wouldn’t want to have his cake and eat it too !
rshow55 - 06:38pm Oct 23, 2003 EST (# 15510 of
15512)
…But forget about that - I have to care
about myself - and for stability - that means I have to care
a little bit about you {?].
You have to take care of YOUR own “stability” too. Any
other 'stability' -- Not dependent on or reciprocal to you !
And for stability - that has to be
reciprocal. And, as a practical matter - stability involved
reciprocal penalties, as well as benefits.
Your stability is your own stability. Again, Nothing
reciprocal with anyone's (other than your world asset and
family/friends). Can’t see how it could be reciprocal with
NYT’s !
rshow55 - 06:42pm Oct 23, 2003 EST (# 15511 of
15513)
And, as a practical matter - stability has
to involve reciprocal penalties, as well as benefits.
Your stability is NOT general, NYT's or the forum's
“stability” ! And, Nothing “reciprocal” I see here.
Maybe people don't have to talk about them -
but for stability they have to be there.
What ‘stability’ ? Whose stabiity ? Stability of the
situation here or anything else is NOT dependent on or
reciprocal to yours !
The fact is that every reasonably
complicated human interaction involving cooperation is
dynamically unstable unless people work in balanced ways to
stabilize it.
Doesn’t it apply to “human interaction” that is essential,
particularly for long-term commitments ? NO “human
interaction” on this thread is so essential or long-term, I
don't think : Posters are here today, gone tomorrow –- unlike
of course, you and world asset lchic, and a few ‘addicted’
regulars. And anyone can walk away (gracefully or made to),
and poof goes the ‘stable’ “human interaction.”
I know more about that than anybody else in
the world - inadequate as I may be - and I'd like to get out
of jail. Not leave so mangled and spun dry that I cannot
function.
So far as I can gather, NoBody has put you “in jail” or
"house arrest" -- that you need to get out of. IF you FEEL so,
then step outside and see if someone (other than yourself)
stops you.
Who has “mangled” you ? If NYT and its employees, take it
up with them. IF on the forum, remember it’s a public forum
where robust exchanges do take place, and nothing much is
above a challenge. If worried about getting “mangled” here,
try staying away -- might work.
cantabb
- 08:04pm Oct 23, 2003 EST (#
15532 of 15539)
rshow55 - 07:09pm Oct 23, 2003 EST (# 15513 of
15513)
Cast of Characters:
How many times a day you want to post the “Cast” ! Wasn't
it only once in the OTHER ‘Wizard of OZ’ !
rshow55
- 08:04pm Oct 23, 2003 EST (#
15533 of 15539) Can we do a better job of finding
truth? YES. Click "rshow55" for some things Lchic and I have
done and worked for on this thread.
Note that in the "win-win" settlement I'm blocking out -
I'm not asking for money. Just a letter that is honorable
and honest from the points of view that "the average
reader ( or stockholder ) of the New York Times" would be
likely to respect.
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