tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post8834684872754335424..comments2024-03-19T08:42:45.690-04:00Comments on The Delaware Libertarian: Why it sometimes all seems to perplexing, as explained by one of our leading philosophersSteven H. Newtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09097470960863103473noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-64047022376124680912009-11-01T09:16:22.185-05:002009-11-01T09:16:22.185-05:00"...disregard all that...it was NORTH Carolin..."...disregard all that...it was NORTH Carolina!!! D'oh!"<br /><br />Don't worry, my daughter had a near identical experience in Virginia, and my brother in Georgia, so it's virtually everywhere south of Maryland. Apparently, she's still on the mailing list of some of the law firms that 'work with' the Va. State Police.<br /><br />MiscreantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-42050931076468835782009-10-31T07:31:34.792-04:002009-10-31T07:31:34.792-04:00Miko, the TIMN Evolution Model deals with social e...Miko, the TIMN Evolution Model deals with <i>social</i> evolution, which you seem to have overlooked.<br /><br />Steve, Dennett's thesis makes sense to me, as I see this mentality on the Right all the time. I had hoped that Obama would be different on this point, but it is still too early to tell. His impending decisions on Afghanistan will be telling.<br /><br />Smitty, my h/t to you to be forewarned regarding your driving experience in NC, as I drive IS 85 into Durham frequently, in the pack at 75-80 mph, past small towns that probably need the revenue now more than ever.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924539891790915430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-32727546249970402312009-10-30T16:25:38.533-04:002009-10-30T16:25:38.533-04:00See also the TIMN organizational model.
Fortunate...See also the <a href="http://twotheories.blogspot.com/2009/02/overview-of-social-evolution-past.html" rel="nofollow">TIMN organizational model</a>.<br /><br /><i>Fortunately, evolution is not done with us. In an increasing global environment, my hope is that over time humanity will adapt and appreciate a more universal and humanitarian perspective.</i><br /><br />I hope the opposite. Evolution works through death. The only way that this could happen would be if the government's current short-sighted policies led to the collapse of civilization and to billions of deaths. And since evolution is a slow process, this would probably be necessary multiple times. I'd much rather have humanity recognize our limitations and consiously <i>adopt</i> such a view before catastrophe forces us to <i>adapt</i> to it.<br /><br /><i>Evolution cannot happen when genes are constantly bombarded by radiation.</i><br /><br />Sure it can. The sun is constantly bombarding us with radiation. It just has to be within certain levels.Mikonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-19288134913424919522009-10-30T16:13:37.240-04:002009-10-30T16:13:37.240-04:00You're an optimist, Delaware Watch.
I think w...You're an optimist, Delaware Watch.<br /><br />I think we've pretty much doomed all higher (multi-cellular) living things to extinction and will ultimately leave behind a planet utterly contaminated by deadly levels of radioactivity.<br /><br />Evolution cannot happen when genes are constantly bombarded by radiation. Perhaps some single cell creatures living deep beneath the earth will eventually emerge to begin the evolutionary process again after the millions of years that will be required for the radioactive isotopes like plutonium to disappear.<br /><br />Have a good day.<br /><br />anononeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-21587194586447335592009-10-30T13:09:25.316-04:002009-10-30T13:09:25.316-04:00Sorry for using only the opening paragraph for my ...Sorry for using only the opening paragraph for my last comment, btw.<br /><br />On topic, I think Dennett and your extension are pretty much on target. Politics is a great example. I'd say look at the divide between Democrats and Republicans, but lets get even finer. Look at the divide within Republicans, the everything-coservative v the moderate-end. It's become so pathetic how it's all about the "team" winning over anything that has to do with principle. Hell, what does 'principle' have to do with anything politics in this age?RSmittynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-21612210227334856902009-10-30T12:19:30.256-04:002009-10-30T12:19:30.256-04:00Fortunately, evolution is not done with us. In an...Fortunately, evolution is not done with us. In an increasing global environment, my hope is that over time humanity will adapt and appreciate a more universal and humanitarian perspective.Delaware Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619357338844485803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-10288555191269934892009-10-30T11:51:52.691-04:002009-10-30T11:51:52.691-04:00Crap, disregard all that...it was NORTH Carolina!!...Crap, disregard all that...it was NORTH Carolina!!! D'oh!<br /><br />Stupid Smitty, Fayetville is NORTH, not South. Man, I suck!<br /><br />South Carolina is so groovy! Boo north!RSmittynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-26408671557217947892009-10-30T11:49:58.007-04:002009-10-30T11:49:58.007-04:00Know another reason to avoid SC when driving so ma...Know another reason to avoid SC when driving so many hours to-and-fro DE-FL? Don't get caught speeding on the interstate there. Yes, I was speeding, yepper...BUT I was within the flow of traffic. I wasn't passing, weaving, nothing. I was in the pack. The cop came up the left lane, then wedged in between my back and the front of the car behind me, siren-lights, pulled me over. Not the cars ahead of me, not the cars behind me, but me. One thing I noticed before pulling over, the car in front of me and the one next to it, in the left lane both had SC tags. I, of course, didn't, being a resident of Delaware.<br /><br />He asked if I knew how fast I was going, which I honestly didn't, since I was travelling along in the pack. He said 89! That's pretty amazing, because I have one of those vehicles that gives you a shake if you touch 80, but hey, I am not about to argue with a cop when I am that far from home. He was "so nice" and let me off with an 84-MPH (so I wasn't 20 MPH over - 65 zone). Funny thing is, if you are 15+ over...MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE! WTF? Sure, I can just make another trip to SC for freaking TRAFFIC COURT. Within three days...T-H-R-E-E days, I had solicitations for lawyers local to where I got the ticket. Amazing how quickly that turned around! I called a few, especially the one who enclosed a $100 off COUPON (I kid you not). I ultimately ended up with him. He said I didn't need to come down, but he'd represent me. He said they'd be able to plead it down to equipment malfunction (the speedometer, which was fine). <br /><br />I thought about this. When they called me back to tell me it was successfully bargained down, I asked about this law and how typical it was for someone out of state to get nailed. The person from the law office was incredibly candid. She said in-state people are rarely charged with it (take that as either they are fully aware or...) and out-of-state people are so willing to avoid coming back, they will plead to higher charges than what I did and pay higher fines. She basically said that this was a racket targeted at the literally-ignorant, a.k.a.: out-of-state drivers. She said their office was one of many who were very much against the prosecution of this law in the first place, in that it was a point of embarrassment to have to deal with it and explain it to out-of-state collegues.RSmittynoreply@blogger.com