The rhetoric of the other side: Ecosocialism or Barbarism | 62 comments (62 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Systems, not discrete objects (none / 0)

It's not just the cannonball, of course. You have to think of the whole system - incuding gravitation. The cannonball's 'internal' systems are unconnected yes, but you are looking at the discrete object, not the system as a whole.

Can supply exist without demand?

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by Sven Triloqvist on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 02:35:50 PM EST
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Re: Systems, not discrete objects (none / 0)

Well, in your gravitational analogy you're wrong. (Classical) gravitational can convert an infinite amount of gravitational energy into kinetic energy and so have a negative heat capacity which makes them unstable.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 04:49:38 PM EST
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Re: Systems, not discrete objects (none / 1)

So kissing, for you, is basically a delivery system for mononucleosis?

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by Sven Triloqvist on Thu May 8th, 2008 at 09:50:41 AM EST
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Re: Systems, not discrete objects (none / 1)

Herpes simplex too.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Thu May 8th, 2008 at 10:19:49 AM EST
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Re: Systems, not discrete objects (none / 0)

Non-sequitur alert!

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu May 8th, 2008 at 10:27:40 AM EST
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Re: Systems, not discrete objects (none / 1)

See the forest, not just the trees,
Expand your mind. Let your thoughts drift.
You know it makes sense...

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by Sven Triloqvist on Thu May 8th, 2008 at 10:54:43 AM EST
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Re: Systems, not discrete objects (none / 1)

Is it not a saying in science that 'You never understand a new theory, you just get used to it' ;-)

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by Sven Triloqvist on Thu May 8th, 2008 at 02:26:24 PM EST
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The rhetoric of the other side: Ecosocialism or Barbarism | 62 comments (62 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)