It is also a process of subversion and co-option whereby we are able to plant our memes (low hip hugger jeans, disrespect to adults, abortion on demand, NSYNC, Britney, ...) directly into their living rooms and bedrooms via computers

This strategy doesn't seem to be undermining theocracy here. If anything Dobson, Fallwell, and Robertson seem to be doing better not worse because of this kind of culture.

Posted at June 1, 2006 1:54 PM in response to Cause and Effect

How does a member of the reality based community explain Tyler Drumheller's testifying multiple times for this "independent" commission about the administration ignoring evidence that there were no WMD? What happened to to his testimony -- why wasn't it in the report of the "independent" commission?

Posted at June 1, 2006 1:48 PM in response to Cause and Effect

You didn't answer my question: I didn't ask how much Gates should be taxed. I asked how much value he gains and how much government support of Microsoft costs everyone else.

Pick a number. If it is $1, then by your earlier argument, he should pay a tax of $1 and the rest of his billions should be untaxable.

So, what is the number?

Posted at May 15, 2006 7:42 PM in response to Ignorance is Bliss

What is it worth to Bill Gates that our government allows and aids Microsoft's monopolistic practices? What is the cost to entire economy of Microsoft's terrible software, its practices of driving out better products, etc?

Posted at May 15, 2006 5:21 PM in response to Ignorance is Bliss

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Posted at May 15, 2006 5:00 PM in response to Ignorance is Bliss