Re: Basic Choices and Constraints on Long-Term Energy Supplies

[Richard Tarara <rbtarara@SPRYNET.COM>]

But these are precisely some of the topics that come up in physics courses
that deal with important societal issues such as Energy.  One of the
triggers for this whole discussion was Al Bartlett's article--haven't
gotten my issue yet but have heard him speak often.  His theme is
fundamentally mathematical--understanding the exponential function and it's
application to our lives.  The 'PHYSICS' can help frame the questions and
can put restraints on the answers, but in the spirit of multi-disciplinary
instruction, these 'non-physics' topics are correctly a part of a good
gen-ed physics course (and should not be ignored in more rigorous courses
as well.)  I don't see these discussions as out of place here.

Rick

> [Original Message]
> From: Strickert, Rick <rstrickert@SIGNATURESCIENCE.COM>
>
> > I am confident, however, that it strikes me
> > as out of place for this list.
>
> The phrases, "population control" and "social engineering", are often
associated with leftist/socialist politics, thus the request for
clarification.
> Given the political methods provided in the responses, Jack Uretsky is
probably correct about any further discussion of these issues on a Physics
list.
> Rick Strickert

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Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN 46556
rtarara@saintmarys.edu

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