[ExI] [extropy-chat] Back to Causes of War

Keith Henson hkhenson at rogers.com
Fri May 4 04:43:14 UTC 2007


At 08:34 PM 5/3/2007 -0700, Lee wrote:

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> > However, it is better to have a even a poor model than to have none at
> > all.  A poor model can be tested and improved or it may lead to a better
> > model.  And in this model, it leads to an understanding of the long range
> > importance of low or even zero population growth unless you want to
> > have wars.
>
>Yes, we always need better models---or, when we can't get anything
>worthy of the name---better explanations.

I think you should read my EP memes and war paper/model.

http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2006/4/17/194059/296

Let me know when you have done so.

Keith





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