Re: flaming on pkt

[Hyman Blumenstock <hystock@xxxxxxxxx>]

Can the earth be finite, but nevertheless, human wants are Infinite, as
is the general consensus?  Or is the obfuscating phrase that "Human
Wants Are Virtually Infinite" that is the basis and foundation of
Doctrinaire Economic Philosophy, finally begin to be understood
literally as "Human Wants Are Finite," (the very same meaning in fewer,
less confusing words) and make a mockery of the rest of the following
800 pages of Economic Philosophy, which presumes Infinity?

Hyman

Paul Henry Rosenberg wrote:
>
> James R. Olson, jr. wrote:
>
> > At 10:02 AM 9/13/97 -0700, Paul Henry Rosenberg wrote:
> > >Ric Holt, esteemed editor of pkt wrote:
> > >
> > >> Pkters,
> > >> It looks like every six months or so we have to go through a spat of
> > flaming
> > >> one another. Well, we had our day of it so let's end it.
> > >
> > >With all due respect, Ric, you have no idea what you're talking about.
> > >Apparently you've never seen a real flame war, or possibly even a real
> > >flame.  If so, I'm not sure if I envy your sheltered life or pity it.
> > >
> > >Now is the forgoing paragraph a flame?
> >
> > It's evidence of Rosenburg's incorrigibility.
>
> Why THANK YOU, James!  When it comes to setting the record straight, I
> *AM* incorrigible, and damn proud of it!
>
> > Usenet is for rough play.  PKT is for discussion.
>
> Which is why I continue to point out that those who have attacked me are
> doing so to avoid discussion of their absurd claims.  Over and over
> again I've pointed out that the real issue here is the silly claim that
> the Earth's resources aren't finite.
>
> Now that that foolish notion is safely behind us (knowck on wood), can
> we please just get on with examining the importance of recognizing that
> the Earth is finite?
>
> I'm also incorrigible when it comes to trying to make some progress.
>
> --
> Paul Rosenberg
> Reason and Democracy
> rad@xxxxxxx
>
> "Let's put the information BACK into the information age!"