Dark Matter and Occam's Theory
Not usually a great fan of Slashdot - too many people too far up their own arses. But this thread Slashdot | What If Dark Matter Really Doesn't Exist? is utterly fascinating. On my way back from San Francisco I spent a fascinating hour or so with a Russian entrepreneur in the University Cafe discussing, inter alia, the first billionth of a second. Yes the very first billionth.
A random thought; how does Occam's theorem / postulation apply to modern politics? In the event of two politicians you should vote for the simplest unless evidence suggests otherwise.
As a Brit in Russia my ability to meaningfully comment on US politics is limited - but isn't that the point of blogging - anyhow I mailed a conservative friend of mine in DC about my concerns about Kerry's protectionist views and what a poor choice that left the US voter. Expecting a well vote GWB then response was slightly surprised to get a mail suggesting that the non/less-religous conservative right might be about to abandon GWB. Here's to that famous candidate - none of the above.
10 February 2004
Dark Matter and Occam's Theory
Not usually a great fan of Slashdot - too many people too far up their own arses. But this thread Slashdot | What If Dark Matter Really Doesn't Exist? is utterly fascinating. On my way back from San Francisco I spent a fascinating hour or so with a Russian entrepreneur in the University Cafe discussing, inter alia, the first billionth of a second. Yes the very first billionth.
A random thought; how does Occam's theorem / postulation apply to modern politics? In the event of two politicians you should vote for the simplest unless evidence suggests otherwise.
As a Brit in Russia my ability to meaningfully comment on US politics is limited - but isn't that the point of blogging - anyhow I mailed a conservative friend of mine in DC about my concerns about Kerry's protectionist views and what a poor choice that left the US voter. Expecting a well vote GWB then response was slightly surprised to get a mail suggesting that the non/less-religous conservative right might be about to abandon GWB. Here's to that famous candidate - none of the above.
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