[MD] Selfishness a Buddhist idea?

[David M]

of course, one day it is going to get very hot indeed
on this planet, but hey, we'll be long gone.

DM

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> [Craig to DM]
>> In a dynamic world, the weather could change everywhere, but the 
>> overall-temperature could
>> remain the same.
>
> [Arlo]
>> I don't think this is right.
> Arlo,
> You say that you don't think what I said was right, but your examples are 
> not in disagreement.  My point to David was that average temperature & 
> temperature swings are independent.  Consider the following:
> Pattern I:
> year 1:   Hi 80  Lo 40  Ave 60 Swing 40
> year 2:   Hi 84  Lo 60  Ave 72 Swing 24
> year 3:   Hi 88  Lo 80  Ave 84 Swing 8
> Pattern II:
> year 1:   Hi 60  Lo 40  Ave 50 Swing 20
> year 2:   Hi 70  Lo 30  Ave 50 Swing 40
> year 3:   Hi 80  Lo 20  Ave 50 Swing 60
> In pattern I you have warming but decreasing temperature swing.
> In pattern II you have no warming (or cooling) on average but (dynamic) 
> increasing temperature swing.
> Craig
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