Eratosthenes first measured the circumference of the earth from the shadows cast by the sun. Today, humanity's fitness to survive will be measured by our ability to conquer that same thermonuclear fusion that casts those shadows. Thus, Prometheus will truly be unbound.
Saturday, May 08, 2010
Principled Vampires Need More Blood
The latest headline about Goldman Sachs perhaps reveals more than it would seem on the surface of things. Viz:"Blankfein Says Goldman Must Renew Core Principles" This reminds one of nothing so much as of the old gag about the literary difference between a shyster and a rooster who always clucks defiance.
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