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by Gaianne
Of course you will be wanting me to justify or defend this title. So perhaps I had better admit at the outset that I cannot. Nobody knows what the coming age will be, nor what metaphysics it will either accept, or require. Nonetheless, that is where I would have us turn our minds, for consideration and speculation.
This is, obviously, a heat-generating topic. Metaphysics is like religion, indeed, as it is concerned with the fundamental structure and meaning of the world (or of life) it IS religion, where religion exists. And where religion does not, metaphysics takes on the religious passion. But I would have us consider it anyway, because whatever we believe, it is likely to change. Circumstances alone will see to that. My goal here is not to seek agreement, but to find possibilities--more important than what is precluded (although some notions will be being shed) is what is allowed. Read more... (236 comments, 2115 words in story) by Gaianne
[With his permission, I am re-posting Boston Joe's diary of Mon 27 Nov 2006 at Booman Tribune about Dr. Robert Bussard's research on fusion energy. I think it is worth considering and may be of interest here--Gaianne]
Watching our [US--Gaianne] government in action is very much like observing a sucker at the poker table. The guy or gal who is always chucking away chips while drawing dead, but never wants to take a rational risk at a worthwhile pot. I came across a diary last week by RimJob at Dailykos that makes this case and point. The diary links to a lecture by Dr. Robert Bussard that explains his efforts towards a revolution in energy production through fusion. Read more... (27 comments, 1026 words in story) |
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