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Re: Hotel Palestine
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 11 Apr 2003 02:15:31 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Pedro Silva writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > > Think of it as evolution in action.
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> > Please explain. I don't get the analogy.
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> Put it another way: Stupidity is self correcting, in the long run.
A clever idea, but a common misconception: after tens of thousands of years
of people existing, most of us are still pretty stupid - at least some of
the time (hey, I persist in posting to o-t.d!).
The long run must be pretty long indeed!
Richie
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| (...) Actually, I'd say we're pretty smart. In reality, I think the average person doesn't have much care for most of what goes on in the world because it simply doesn't really effect them (see my earlier discussion on the total impact to me (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) You shoot the tank, or the AA, and hope for the best. I like Frank's analysis... if your enemy is desperate enough to blow off the normal rules of war, you don't get a free pass, you still have to do your best to stick to your own rules and (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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