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May 24, 2008

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Terrence Berres

"Some people have a pretty good crystal ball."

On the other hand,

"(Kunstler could be off the mark; he predicted technological Armageddon after Y2K.)"
http://fullyarticulated.typepad.com/sprawledout/2008/04/good-bye-cheap.html

John Michlig

Hence, "pretty good" rather than "foolproof."

Terrence Berres

There's no "hence" if "pretty good" means maybe as good as a coin flip.

John Michlig

On a rainy night while driving, passenger Jane says to driver Bill:

"How's your visibility?"

Bill answers: "Pretty good."

Hence, "pretty good" has little to do with a "coin flip," and "hence" applies.

Always a pleasure, TB. ;)

Terrence Berres

You've reported Kunstler's driving on two rainy nights. Last time, he drove off the road.

John Michlig

I'll take Kunstler's record over that of the present administration, which stands dripping wet in a downpour citing studies that say we are experiencing sunny weather.

Terrence Berres

Your "crystal ball" reference was about Kunstler's record predicting the future, not describing the present.

John Michlig

And - - anticipating future events has nothing to do with recognizing present circumstances that others choose to ignore?

You bring up a good point, though: The present administration is unable to describe the present. Pretty simple.

Terrence Berres

"And - - anticipating future events has nothing to do with recognizing present circumstances that others choose to ignore?"

That would attribute Kunstler's bad call on Y2K to willful blindness, rather than a lack of particularly good foresight.

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