The data have indicated that "lunacy" is caused by allegies, vitamin deficiencies, viruses, -- I have a list of 34 etiological agents--and, genetic predispositions.
I am fascinated by the brain's "hardware" (organic parts, neurons, hormones, etc) and "software" (language, culture, experiences, etc). Especially interesting is how hardware affects behaviour.
If you allow me to recommend a book, please do try Neal Stephenson's "Snow Crash" - arguably the best author writing about the near future, going into language as software of the brain, Sumerian legends, and in particular, how the tower of Babel was a real incident after which languages diverged, etc. It is brilliant.
you have yet to reply to my post asking who Israel could negotiate with
I haven't? I remember saying they have to negotiate with the chosen leader (i.e. Arafat, in this case). Countries do not have the luxury to choose leaders for their neighbours.
. I certainly don't support the settlements, but I have seen positve approaches by Israel to be met with dismissive responses.
Perhaps. Still, Israel is an occupational force and is continuing the settlements into Palestinian territory, while bickering about how they cannot hold peace talks because they don't like Arafat. Really...
I am delighted to get into a discussion about god.
Heh. I had thought myself cured of talking about God - it got me into serious trouble at some point (not the gravest of which was elementary school kids being told by their parents not to talk to me <ggg>) and I realized I cannot make anyone look at it from a rational/scientific angle if they are not disposed to do so already.
Still, it can be fun.
Worse yet, is the, "God is on our side." positions of both the terrorists and Bush. Double yuch!
I know... It is ridiculous.
With Muslim fundamentalists and their fanatical religious-speak on one side, you would expect the leader of the western world to come up with some other rhetoric than "Crusaders" or "They are evil, we are good" etc. Yuck yukc yuck... |
