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To: KLP who wrote (201747)	4/7/2007 6:58:55 PM
From: Maurice Winn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793630

K, this is great. I can disagree with something else: <We know nada, in the larger sense. I would prefer to have proof positive before we do one tiny bit of anything to try to change something we know so little about. There are too many scientists that disagree for any of us to be convinced about anything. > It's true we know little, but that's what we get to deal with, whether we like it or not. That's nature, red in tooth and claw, with us in the mill, grinding exceeding fine, producing our DNA and our big brains, which have served us well in our survival over a billion years. We can't have proof positive of much of anything before making decisions and taking action. We have to get as much information as we can, think as best we can, then take action. We have already decided to change things, and not just in a teeny tiny way. Deciding to do or not do something else is still a decision, either way we go. There is no "no action" option available. Continuing to burn hydrocarbons is an action. On the scientists agreeing, or disagreeing, I'm confident enough in my own knowledge and thinking to not depend on "scientists" or politicians to figure out for me what is a good idea. I find I do better myself than depending on their ideas. Which isn't to say I don't accept professional advice frequently when I don't have time or inclination to figure things out for myself. I discuss something with a doctor and unless I have a good reason to differ, I simply go with their suggestion. There are instances where they are plain wrong and that's frustrating because they keep power for themselves to decide for people, whether the patient likes it or not. One can't just buy the desired substances at a shop. One needs the doctor's permission. Mqurice