High Petrol Prices

December 22nd, 2007 - No Responses

Many people believe that global warming should and can be prevented by decreasing fossil fuel emissions by humans, and, at the same time, complain about high petrol prices and want the ACCC to punish petrol companies who charge and agree to charge high prices. Read the rest of this entry »

Oppose Advice for Best Result

December 21st, 2007 - No Responses

Advice is often best if it is not merely ignored, but listened to and opposed. To determine the truth of something it is useful to find the opposite and compare if that is not also plausible. If everyone followed the opposite of the typical advice they give and receive, they would be much better off. Read the rest of this entry »

The Frightful Neglect of Mencken

December 10th, 2007 - One Response

Andrew Bolt’s recent article, “Whatever you do, don’t forget to panic,” displays two things I hate: Read the rest of this entry »

Ron Paul for Australian PM

November 22nd, 2007 - One Response

An Open Letter to the Australian Community in Behalf of Ron Paul: Ron Paul in an Australian Context Read the rest of this entry »

Chesternock: The Sleeping Monster

November 14th, 2007 - One Response

Everyone seems convinced that they have got to do something about everything, because everyone else is and because things are not perfect. They do not realise that there are errors of omission and errors of commission; although they do realise that there are errors of commission by others. It is to make themselves heroes and geniuses. It is to confuse progress with progress for the better. It is the opposite of conservatism. Here are two writers discussing this in the same way. Read the rest of this entry »