tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post6730718478984348825..comments2024-03-28T15:17:43.056-04:00Comments on Stayin' Alive: The rule of rescueCervanteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11302076828795198187noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-4985702581237256982018-07-11T14:04:09.635-04:002018-07-11T14:04:09.635-04:00Somewhat off topic but worldwide abject poverty ha...<br />Somewhat off topic but worldwide abject poverty has been drastically reduced since the nineties. Thought you'd be interested.<br /><br />https://www.economist.com/leaders/2013/06/01/towards-the-end-of-povertyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-32051410062252295542018-07-10T07:31:07.121-04:002018-07-10T07:31:07.121-04:00While we're discussing this, I have to say tha...While we're discussing this, I have to say that when I think of the Thai boys being rescued, of which I'm glad, I don't have any major emotional reaction. But I do wake up with a sickness in my gut each morning when I think of the latest move Shitler has taken to consolidate his hold on the presidency--or at least to evade prison. I never would have imagined, even having been an American for 57 years, that a self-styled "Mafia Don" who seeks to intimidate because of the fear at his core would be running this country into the ground as he seeks loyalty from each of his appointees, with the cooperation of the Mitch McConnells of the world, at the cost of our Republic. It is beyond sickening to watch my country being dismantled by traitors.Don Quixotenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-78071726270951249622018-07-10T07:25:04.423-04:002018-07-10T07:25:04.423-04:00Here's a rather lengthy article on the subject...Here's a rather lengthy article on the subject:<br /><br />https://quoteinvestigator.com/2010/05/21/death-statistic/<br /><br />The conclusion seems to be that many people have said such things; it can't be directly attributed to Stalin. But it does seem to be a reality in a world of rampant cynicism and ignorance.Don Quixotenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-44527212660870476772018-07-10T04:29:11.067-04:002018-07-10T04:29:11.067-04:00Didn't Stalin say something about statistics v...Didn't Stalin say something about statistics vs. tragedies?mojrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416999187677478475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-67059960589683874852018-07-09T12:12:53.887-04:002018-07-09T12:12:53.887-04:00For research into the relationship between single ...For research into the relationship between single vs. multiple deaths and people's reactions, see:<br /><br />https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/life-autopilot/201003/why-is-the-death-one-million-statistic<br /><br />Once again, on the matter of using the power of human imagination for compassionate causes, see J.K. Rowling's 2008 commencement address at Harvard.Don Quixotenoreply@blogger.com