[MD] Science Wars

[Platt Holden]

> At 09:58 AM 4/20/2009, you wrote:
> > > Ultimately Marsha, yes trust. Reading intent into what people (even
> > > scientists) say and do, supported by experience at the touch points
> we
> > > do have access to, and by second hand trust (or authority) if that's
> > > all we can get. Even with "direct" experience we need to beware
> > > illusions and psychological "tricks".
> > >
> > > A competitive self-interested market view of every situation sure
> doesn't
> > > help.
> > > Ian
> >
> >I wonder what the alternative to the free market might be. A syndicate
> of
> >SOM intellectuals perhaps? God help us.
> 
> 
> Platt,
> 
> The idea of the free market is a myth, a cruel joke.  What we have 
> now is a 'let's pretend' free market; it is used to deflect every 
> effort to have a caring fair market.   Maybe by opening up to an 
> intelligent consideration of the seventh-generation, something better 
> can be developed.  Your either/or dichotomy is nonsense.
> 
> 
> Marsha
 
Marsha,

What is "the seventh generation?"

Platt