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Hello Pascal - 

CA>> I agree with your overall assessment and would add that we
CA>> seem best at 'inventing' what we are in dire need of. As
CA>> long as there is a quick and dirty way out (atomic) we
CA>> don't look for other options. 

PS> Well, aiming for short term gains without looking at
PS> long-term effects seems quite common nowadays. Take the
PS> stock market - if a company makes an unpopular decision,
PS> its value drops, no matter how sensible the decision might
PS> be in the long run. Same for governments, do they make
PS> unpopular decisions when the next election draws close?
PS> Nope (and it might be said that the short-sightedness of
PS> the average voter is the one main drawback of democracy). 

For me it's all about honor. There is none anymore. I think
that is why people enjoyed the Dr. Spock and Wharf characters
in the Star Trek series. It was laughable in a dark humor sort
of way that they tried so hard to be honorable men surrounded
by liars and cheats. :-) 

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