[FoRK] Why these arguments matter

Venki S. Iyer <venki at computer.org> on Tue Feb 19 22:16:31 PST 2008


My definition of literacy must differ from yours.

 > The second is also on the topic of nanotechnology - specifically, 
that only 1/3 of Americans believe Nanotechnology is morally acceptable 
<http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/02/two-thirds-of-a.html>.
 > Notably, this compares to slightly over half in European countries.



Jeff Bone wrote:
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> On Feb 19, 2008, at 11:52 PM, Venki S. Iyer wrote:
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>>
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>> These are those same Europeans that are militantly against 
>> genetically modified crops/organiss? Really? I'm  calling BS on that 
>> fakectoid.
>
> I'm calling BS on either your claims of literacy or your knowledge of 
> geography.
>
> Last time I checked University of Winconsin-Madison wasn't in Europe.
>
> ;-)
>
> jb
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