Re: More on Ecological Economics.

From: Robert J. Kolker (robert_kolker_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/07/04 

Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2004 03:35:19 GMT

Johnny Marcos wrote:

> You have discounted perhaps that there was a being of great intelligence
> guiding early man - I have not made that definite conclusion yet.
> Science dictates until proof one way or the other - keep your mind open
> to all of it.

The people who lived 3000 years ago where just as smart (on average) as
those who live today, but they knew a lot less. Knowledge accumulates
from one generation to another barring a social distaster or a plague
that utterly wipes out stores of knowledge.

>
> It is strange that the customs of the Jews has conduced
>
>>to turning out smart folks, but it is a coincidence that it is so.
>
>
> The universe is greater than you - the chaos more powerful than your
> ability to define meaning.

So? We do what we do and we learn what we can learn. The Universe does
not give a damn about us because it is not a sentient being which can
give a damn about anything.

Bob Kolker