Guess what? We scientists apply for grants to support our own original ideas. We live to answer the scientific questions pounding in our heads. Yet our chances of getting a proposal awarded are only 1 in 10, if that.
If a grant title sounds funny to you, go look up the abstract to see what question the scientists want to answer.
You may check out my web page, http://tesla.jci.tju.edu to see what my students and I are investigating.
Who cares if it wants to cross the road. Just cook it and relax with the grant money. Say the chicken went into a resturant and there was nothing you could do to save it.
The chicken and the egg are one! They have always existed together as one entity. Only withing the past billion years, or so, have they split into 2 beings, mutually sharing a tied fate.
Spoken just like a true liberal who is unable to think for themselves.
I have lost all faith in the American people to do what is right instead of what is popular. Truly what was once the greatest country in the world will soon be relegated to just another liberal socialist society that is more interested in public opinion than truth.
Wow. By lumping all liberals in with non-critical-thinkers, Mr. Watson’s political bigotry underscores exactly what he professes to detest. He forgets the ‘comics’ venue is rooted in efforts to spur discourse, thereby letting each other see the other person’s point of view.
… and apparently he did not follow the DailyKos link to one who exploits the massive scientific ignorance in our society today.
flumoxed,
I am not a political bigot. I just fail to see why any American would want to intentionally undermine this country. I fail to understand why Americans today are so quick to sell out everything that has made this country so great for the last 200+ years. How can one hold their head high and be proud to be an American when we so easily turn the leadership of this country over to those who would strip us of the very rights that make us different from the rest of the world. Where has the belief and American value of hard work leads to success gone? Now we have an attitude of give me what I am entitled to and take care of my every need so I do not have to raise a finger and chance hurting myself.
I agree for the most part (hence my username), and I see one facet of your argument, I think that the legal system needs better resistance to ‘gaming’ that allows exploitation, but I submit that our country was not founded so much on economic parity as it was on liberty from leadership that hindered individual rights; rights that the outgoing administration has done its utmost to undermine (and will have much farther reaching consequences) than a simple economic concept of attempting to ‘raise all ships to save the fleet’ by applying another strongly American principle: we help others in times of need and, rich or poor, we all need each other right now.
When was Social Security devised? When did labor unions form and eventually gain sufficient strength to battle corporate exploitation (i.e. financial success to the detriment of workers/others)? After the 1st great depression, when America realized we NEED to take care of each others mothers and children on a large scale, just like a small community must, or the community fails.
I think this is what our founders really had in mind when seeking freedom from oppression; LET me create a healthy community that serves our NEEDS and not just those of the powerful, and I think this fundamental component of “being American” can be undermined only by those who do not consider themselves to be part of the community, regardless of political affiliation.
rants-R-us.org 8-)
On a lighter note, the graphic novel ‘V for Vendetta’ is a great metaphor for how we allowed ourselves to be put into this position (not a great movie but worth the watch if you’re not familiar with the novel). Another movie is ‘Idiocracy’ (again, not great, but a scary extrapolation of Western societal trends you’re seeing and also worth the watch).
flumoxed: “rights that the outgoing administration has done its utmost to undermine (and will have much farther reaching consequences)” Hmmm - Are you one of those Liberalists that don’t understand and misinterpret the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution to think you have the right to EVERYTHING, regardless of whether it is the right or moral thing to do?? In other words, if you want it or want to do it, it is your right? Balderdash! That’s the kind of thinking that gets this country in trouble.
Another problem with Liberalists is that they don’t want to take the blame for something they caused, such as bashing Pres. Bush for the Clinton Administration decisions and actions he inherited. Has he made some wrong choices and decisions, yes, but can you name a president who hasn’t?
I would strongly suggest that you read the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, not just read the words, but ponder also. And read about our founders and read their stories and quotes, instead of using your own opinion.
Leonard: I understand what you are saying, and I agree.
Oh well, that’s my 2 cents worth and I don’t give change!
westiewestaz:
Well, I’m not sure how commenting on the need to consider the greater good translates to hedonistic interpretation of societal rules (other than I denounced the explicit actions of the Bush administration and touched a nerve) but more importantly, beyond the name calling and the assumption that I am uninformed or uneducated, how could I be a ‘liberal who doesn’t think for himself’, as Leonard says, and simultaneously “… read their stories and quotes, instead of using your own opinion.” Hmmm…. think for myself but DON’T form an opinion.
Anyway, if what you say is true, then the Bush administration should have nipped the root cause of the current financial situation when he first took office because the exact same circumstances led to the Savings and Loan debacle in the 80’s, and hardest hit was Texas. Today their large banks are mostly fine because they learned their lesson from the S&L bailout and practiced prudent financial behavior.
Why was our financial cancer allowed to flourish? Because fiscal responsibility was never high on the Bush agenda; the unregulated market will take care of itself (even though history had proven otherwise) – but expanded executive powers and expanded control of oil were on his agenda from day one.
So, based on your previous remarks, you probably assume I’m stating unfounded opinion to ‘win’ a discussion, and that’s probably the kind of discussions you’re used to, with name-calling and escalating voices, but if you’ve been keeping yourself informed through reputable sources, then you’d be citing facts to make your points.
As an example, if you’re like the majority of the populace kept too busy treading water after having your financial back broken by high gas prices that can’t be explained by any market forces, then you are probably unaware (I can’t imagine you simply wouldn’t care), that Cheney is trying to circumvent the Constitution by not complying with the Presidential Records Act…
http://citizensforethics.org/node/34664 (is just ONE source of this information)
… and why would he want to do that? A thoughtful man might infer he’s got something to hide, just like Nixon did, which was why the Act was established.
But maybe it’s simply, as he states, that according to HIS interpretation “it’s within his rights.”
And THAT, according to your definition, would make him a Liberal.
Oh, and check out the new No-Constitution Zones that Homeland Security has established that affect about 200 million out of our 300 million people.
westiewestaz:
You’re welcome. It’s rather disheartening to believe people we’ve entrusted with power would abuse it but, nonetheless, since it’s an historically consistent pattern of behavior that can become extreme, it’s necessary for we, the people, to keep it in check. We must maintain the legal power to do so or we’ll wake up and find out we can’t fix it, and we’re pretty close to that right now.
attyush over 15 years ago
I don’t care. Catch it. I need it’s egg for my omelette.
mfboyd over 15 years ago
now excuse me, a priest, a rabbi, and a monkey just walked into that bar, I need to type out a proposal.
ewick over 15 years ago
Guess what? We scientists apply for grants to support our own original ideas. We live to answer the scientific questions pounding in our heads. Yet our chances of getting a proposal awarded are only 1 in 10, if that.
If a grant title sounds funny to you, go look up the abstract to see what question the scientists want to answer.
You may check out my web page, http://tesla.jci.tju.edu to see what my students and I are investigating.
Sincerely, Eric Wickstrom
Nipponkid over 15 years ago
Who cares if it wants to cross the road. Just cook it and relax with the grant money. Say the chicken went into a resturant and there was nothing you could do to save it.
Jml58 over 15 years ago
I know why the Chicken crossed the road.
It was to far to walk around.
Digital Frog over 15 years ago
I wonder if it was one of those mega-grants, or if they just got a poultry sum…
LeonardWatson over 15 years ago
With the election debacle over and osama, I mean obama in offcie there will be all kinds of money available to answer useless questions like this.
shippingtroll over 15 years ago
I know already why the chicken crossed the road.
to prove to the possum and raccoon that it could be done!
Duh!!
briankblough over 15 years ago
Q: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? A: The rooster!
seablood over 15 years ago
The chicken and the egg are one! They have always existed together as one entity. Only withing the past billion years, or so, have they split into 2 beings, mutually sharing a tied fate.
circuit7 over 15 years ago
The chicken crossed the road because Barack Obama had just been elected president of its side.
Wildmustang1262 over 15 years ago
My guess is those drivers who drive their vehicles roll over that dumb chicken on the street.
Zyada over 15 years ago
Dude. Do you really want to sound like Sarah Palin? http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/25/01849/495/116/641613
westiewestaz over 15 years ago
jml58: Oh, what a groaner!! LOL
digital: You, too! LOL
Zyada: I’d rather sound like Sarah than Joe Biden.
swolf48110 over 15 years ago
Leonard…..bite yourself!
LeonardWatson over 15 years ago
swolf48110
Spoken just like a true liberal who is unable to think for themselves.
I have lost all faith in the American people to do what is right instead of what is popular. Truly what was once the greatest country in the world will soon be relegated to just another liberal socialist society that is more interested in public opinion than truth.
flumoxed over 15 years ago
Wow. By lumping all liberals in with non-critical-thinkers, Mr. Watson’s political bigotry underscores exactly what he professes to detest. He forgets the ‘comics’ venue is rooted in efforts to spur discourse, thereby letting each other see the other person’s point of view. … and apparently he did not follow the DailyKos link to one who exploits the massive scientific ignorance in our society today.
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/25/01849/495/116/641613
LeonardWatson over 15 years ago
flumoxed, I am not a political bigot. I just fail to see why any American would want to intentionally undermine this country. I fail to understand why Americans today are so quick to sell out everything that has made this country so great for the last 200+ years. How can one hold their head high and be proud to be an American when we so easily turn the leadership of this country over to those who would strip us of the very rights that make us different from the rest of the world. Where has the belief and American value of hard work leads to success gone? Now we have an attitude of give me what I am entitled to and take care of my every need so I do not have to raise a finger and chance hurting myself.
flumoxed over 15 years ago
I agree for the most part (hence my username), and I see one facet of your argument, I think that the legal system needs better resistance to ‘gaming’ that allows exploitation, but I submit that our country was not founded so much on economic parity as it was on liberty from leadership that hindered individual rights; rights that the outgoing administration has done its utmost to undermine (and will have much farther reaching consequences) than a simple economic concept of attempting to ‘raise all ships to save the fleet’ by applying another strongly American principle: we help others in times of need and, rich or poor, we all need each other right now. When was Social Security devised? When did labor unions form and eventually gain sufficient strength to battle corporate exploitation (i.e. financial success to the detriment of workers/others)? After the 1st great depression, when America realized we NEED to take care of each others mothers and children on a large scale, just like a small community must, or the community fails. I think this is what our founders really had in mind when seeking freedom from oppression; LET me create a healthy community that serves our NEEDS and not just those of the powerful, and I think this fundamental component of “being American” can be undermined only by those who do not consider themselves to be part of the community, regardless of political affiliation.
rants-R-us.org 8-)
On a lighter note, the graphic novel ‘V for Vendetta’ is a great metaphor for how we allowed ourselves to be put into this position (not a great movie but worth the watch if you’re not familiar with the novel). Another movie is ‘Idiocracy’ (again, not great, but a scary extrapolation of Western societal trends you’re seeing and also worth the watch).
Note: the word bigot is an antonym of liberal.
westiewestaz over 15 years ago
flumoxed: “rights that the outgoing administration has done its utmost to undermine (and will have much farther reaching consequences)” Hmmm - Are you one of those Liberalists that don’t understand and misinterpret the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution to think you have the right to EVERYTHING, regardless of whether it is the right or moral thing to do?? In other words, if you want it or want to do it, it is your right? Balderdash! That’s the kind of thinking that gets this country in trouble.
Another problem with Liberalists is that they don’t want to take the blame for something they caused, such as bashing Pres. Bush for the Clinton Administration decisions and actions he inherited. Has he made some wrong choices and decisions, yes, but can you name a president who hasn’t?
I would strongly suggest that you read the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, not just read the words, but ponder also. And read about our founders and read their stories and quotes, instead of using your own opinion.
Leonard: I understand what you are saying, and I agree.
Oh well, that’s my 2 cents worth and I don’t give change!
flumoxed over 15 years ago
westiewestaz: Well, I’m not sure how commenting on the need to consider the greater good translates to hedonistic interpretation of societal rules (other than I denounced the explicit actions of the Bush administration and touched a nerve) but more importantly, beyond the name calling and the assumption that I am uninformed or uneducated, how could I be a ‘liberal who doesn’t think for himself’, as Leonard says, and simultaneously “… read their stories and quotes, instead of using your own opinion.” Hmmm…. think for myself but DON’T form an opinion.
Anyway, if what you say is true, then the Bush administration should have nipped the root cause of the current financial situation when he first took office because the exact same circumstances led to the Savings and Loan debacle in the 80’s, and hardest hit was Texas. Today their large banks are mostly fine because they learned their lesson from the S&L bailout and practiced prudent financial behavior. Why was our financial cancer allowed to flourish? Because fiscal responsibility was never high on the Bush agenda; the unregulated market will take care of itself (even though history had proven otherwise) – but expanded executive powers and expanded control of oil were on his agenda from day one.
So, based on your previous remarks, you probably assume I’m stating unfounded opinion to ‘win’ a discussion, and that’s probably the kind of discussions you’re used to, with name-calling and escalating voices, but if you’ve been keeping yourself informed through reputable sources, then you’d be citing facts to make your points.
As an example, if you’re like the majority of the populace kept too busy treading water after having your financial back broken by high gas prices that can’t be explained by any market forces, then you are probably unaware (I can’t imagine you simply wouldn’t care), that Cheney is trying to circumvent the Constitution by not complying with the Presidential Records Act…
http://citizensforethics.org/node/34664 (is just ONE source of this information)
… and why would he want to do that? A thoughtful man might infer he’s got something to hide, just like Nixon did, which was why the Act was established.
But maybe it’s simply, as he states, that according to HIS interpretation “it’s within his rights.”
And THAT, according to your definition, would make him a Liberal.
Oh, and check out the new No-Constitution Zones that Homeland Security has established that affect about 200 million out of our 300 million people.
peace out
westiewestaz over 15 years ago
flumoxed: Thanks for the additional info and the site to get more info.
flumoxed over 15 years ago
westiewestaz: You’re welcome. It’s rather disheartening to believe people we’ve entrusted with power would abuse it but, nonetheless, since it’s an historically consistent pattern of behavior that can become extreme, it’s necessary for we, the people, to keep it in check. We must maintain the legal power to do so or we’ll wake up and find out we can’t fix it, and we’re pretty close to that right now.
Comix Rawk!