Paul Dreissen and Roger Bezdek on the current grid and energy problems.
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VDH speaks to Techie Advances
I don’t have an I phone or a new jazzy I pad.
I also understand the concepts of inductive and deductive reasoning and somewhat less well discussed but frequently used method of abductive reasoning (inference of the best possible explanation by means of incomplete evidence).
In fact I do believe I have a very good tool in abductive reasoning that is too much neglected–there are many uncertainties in life and scientific inquiry. We cannot be present to confirm every piece of evidence we might consider important to prove up an hypothesis.
But I digress. Here Victor discusses the problem of knowledge versus wisdom.
Yesterday another old doc and I, faculty for a residency that is supposed to teach new docs old tricks (think about that a minute).
We were ruminating on how we can teach the art of medicine–in fact–what is the art of being a good diagnostician/therapist/procedurist. What are the magic secrets and tricks and mental strategies that should be taught? How can we short cut to wisdom?
Is an I pad a way to wisdom or a way to the illusion of smarts?
Is there a shortcut to competence and mature wisdom?
We’ll get back to you on that one.
Here’s Victor:
http://www.nationalreview.com/node/373725/print
McCarthy Comments on the new Jobless Metrics
Make me froth, show me the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers.
Even a physician can smell a dead fish in the BLS BS.
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Note on Denier Issue
Joe Bast says, I hadn’t seen this before… wow.
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Russia on a Roll Against Enviro West
Now let’s assume that the West was committed to piddle power from solar and wind and willing to shut up coal, even nuclear energy plants and compromise the grid or increase prices and decrease access, increasing dependence on Russian Natural Gas.
Imagine, to borrow from John Lennon the peacenik.
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UN Condemns Biofuels
Biofuels make no energy or even carbon sense, are not “renewables” in a sensible analysis, and compromise food supplies.
Thanks Charles Battig in AT linked below.
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Koch Brothers are Demons?
In the recent past we have shown the depth of financial resources on the left for enviros.
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Have we evolved–I think not.
Many assume that we are a more advanced and evolved society.
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Clarice on Junk Science Issues
Clarice Feldman comments on some current troublesome events and trends.
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John Christy Corrects
John Christy, Boss of the Weather and Satellite studies program at Huntsville, says it’s not that good.
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My Brother's Keeper–Junk and Bunk
I was around for job corps and the war on poverty.
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Electric Cars NEEEEED Global Warming and More
Lookee hear at the great Climate Depot website.
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