You think that David Gelernter presented some troubling considerations for modern science? You might recall he mentioned Thomas Nagel and his new book that created such a furor on the academic left, since he is–or was, an icon of the left.
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Day: January 2, 2014
This'll Make Your Day–Poverty is Down
Julian Simon predicted it, the success of the Human Race because of inventiveness, creativity, and energy.
Sit down, smoke a cigar, have a drink and consider this.
http://www.aei-ideas.org/2013/12/chart-of-the-greatest-and-most-remarkable-achievement-in-human-history-and-one-you-probably-never-heard-about/
Could it be–Warmers are Toast?
I can’t really believe this, since the media/academia/political army are not that easy to disassemble.
But we can hope, can’t we?
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2014/01/the_global_warming_tipping_point_is_near.html
David Gelernter is a Giant
I can’t say enough good things about David Gelernter to do him justice.
He is a treasure of Western Civ, a computer whiz, philosopher, writer, with a creative and inquisitive mind. He was bombed by the unabomber and recovered to be an inspiration. He is a devout Jew, a great patriot–an island of great achievement and virtue, who is wise and eloquent.
Continue reading David Gelernter is a Giant
Scary Side Effect from Ritalin for ADD
Recently the FDA issued a warning about Methylphenidate (Ritalin), that it can cause priapism, which is a pathological penile erection.
Continue reading Scary Side Effect from Ritalin for ADD
Wind Subsidies aren't Fair–Shocking
Just a little something to irritate you from our friends at NCPA.
Every time I drive to work at Fort Hood I get to review a new wind farm with 100 turbines.
http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=23948&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DPD
Just a little info on Wind.
Dept of Energy has a map of the country that shows our part of Texas is not good for wind.
In fact the mountains, the coasts are the best for wind. In Texas only the coast and the panhandle are adequate. Midwest America is not good for wind.
One must consider that even when wind is good, its intermittent so the efficiency output of wind tubines is well under 50 percent of rated capacity.
When you read about a wind farm having a output for whatever, remember that’s not real output, that’s what they might put out if the ideal wind was 24/7.
Usually they are a third of capacity, for each turbine 2 or 3 Megawatts is the rated capacity, the actual is about a third with gas/coal backup or alternative to pick up the slack. Really smart–engineers tell me that gas and coal effeciciencies are lost with off and on demand.