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The flaws of the EU's asymmetric approach to imbalances | 132 comments (132 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)
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Hmm. Pretty good set of reasons for not discussing anything, like climate change, energy, and certainly nothing to do with politics or economics.

Plus a fairly damaging assumption about the "crowds" in presence.

I suppose we could talk about sport, but I'm pretty sure you'd rather steer away from that, too?

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Thu Jul 21st, 2011 at 11:06:15 AM EST
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Re: Self-censorship (none / 0)
 FIFY:

   "Pretty good set of reasons for not discussing anything one would rather not see addressed, like climate change, energy, and certainly nothing to do with politics or economics."

 Exactly---and that may be the point, after all.

"In such an environment it is not surprising that the ills of technology should seem curable only through the application of more technology..." John W Aldridge

by proximity1 on Fri Jul 22nd, 2011 at 08:54:21 AM EST
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Well, I don't think it was Colman's point.
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Jul 22nd, 2011 at 08:56:42 AM EST
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  Hmm.  Then I've missed yours, in your comment, too.

"In such an environment it is not surprising that the ills of technology should seem curable only through the application of more technology..." John W Aldridge
by proximity1 on Fri Jul 22nd, 2011 at 08:59:55 AM EST
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I responded to the ideas expressed, and though I did not indicate snark or humour, the remark was at once serious and light-hearted.

Also see my comment below.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Jul 22nd, 2011 at 09:04:01 AM EST
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The flaws of the EU's asymmetric approach to imbalances | 132 comments (132 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
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