Comments for The Philosopher's Attic

Comment on SOPA and PIPA: Two sisters out for some trouble by Martin

Martin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:51:14 +0000

As long as the US still has some remaining military and economic power they will always use it to to enforce their interests – worldwide.. just have a look what they are doing with taxes..

Comment on Tea and the wonderful effect of a calming moment by Nicki

Nicki — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:22:17 +0000

Whatever it is that makes you pause and savor life is a good thing. I enjoyed this reminder to slow the body and mind very much.

Comment on 1 year by Xin

Xin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:25:23 +0000

Happy birthday sweetheart. Be strong and brave and smart, and listen to your parents– they know more than you do!

To my dear friends: all the best Christmas greetings from Shanghai! I feel so blessed to know both of you. Love you and miss you.

With many hugs and green tea,
X.

Comment on 1 year by Amy P.

Amy P. — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:23:41 +0000

I love this! I love how special Amelie is to you (both) and how despite some struggles and disappointments – this little light has shown in the darkness. May she continue to shine and may her bright gaze give you strength always!

Comment on 1 year by Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:14:50 +0000

Happy Birthday to your baby girl. A year of learning, loving, embracing motherhood. Its all a grand thing. You are blessed. I am blessed for knowing you. I think you aren’t doing a bad job at all , quite the opposite! Hugs at ya from across the sea..

Comment on 1 year by Abi

Abi — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:30:10 +0000

What a beautiful post.
Children are indeed a blessing, in many ways.
Remember this when she is refusing to eat, or her first word is ‘non’

Comment on 1 year by Bart

Bart — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:24:02 +0000

Nothing beats a happy family life! She’s a real princess… as long as you can see the world through her eyes, you’ll never have a dull moment in 2012! ;-)

Best Xmas-wishes to you all!

Comment on 1 year by DD

DD — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:29:20 +0000

Happy birthday, Amélie Rose! :) can’t believe 1 year has passed! You are in very good hands of your wonderful parents.

Comment on Cassandra had a point. by yseult

yseult — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:04:26 +0000

Excellent point. However, short term perception is not on the same level as hard facts. If anything the reason we are calling them hard facts is that they are hard, independent of any kind of perception at all.
In a society, we need to focus on the ‘masses’ and their perceptions unfortunately, before losing scope of the self-made realities which make people that much more receptive to manipulation.
But if love your point. And I am taking it. Touché.

Comment on Cassandra had a point. by Martin Müller

Martin Müller — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:29:21 +0000

Good post! Although I’m not sure if I’m getting something wrong here.. Short term perception usually has nothing to do with hard facts – be it the feeling of insecurity of a society or the stock market. But what one can’t beat are the fundamental data, be it for the economy or a whole society or be it for an individual stock. That’s what I like about Pinkers arguments – don’t look at the short term perception but at the data behind. Unfortunately he forgets to set the title right.. it’s not Cassandra being wrong – it’s the assumed Cassandras begin wrong.. the real Cassandras are the fundamental data – and the challenge remains to find out which one in the cacophony of (assumed) Cassandras is the real one.. and as you mention Pinkers focus on the number of death in wars maybe not the best choice…