tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145603139776141256.post5830806962299549560..comments2023-08-27T21:32:52.742-07:00Comments on Outside The Interzone: Utterly ConsistentLockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05960762797349483760noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145603139776141256.post-59537529181113524282010-05-25T20:17:59.623-07:002010-05-25T20:17:59.623-07:00Agree on drilling. An old high school classmate w...Agree on drilling. An old high school classmate works for Chevron, and it's been very interesting to read his rants on the differences in culture between that company and BP. I don't think it's reasonable to suppose we can entirely wean ourselves off oil within a generation or two, ergo drilling must continue. I further believe it's morally reprehensible to "export" the mess elsewhere, and rely on foreign oil when we have known resources at home.Lockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960762797349483760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145603139776141256.post-17153575366525059312010-05-25T20:10:57.144-07:002010-05-25T20:10:57.144-07:00I dropped FDL some time back, and HuffPo's ant...I dropped FDL some time back, and HuffPo's anti-vaccine/pro-woo stance keeps that site in quarantine. I view enough other blogs that will link to the quality stuff produced by either of those sites that I don't need to spend time filtering their BS.<br /><br />Filtering is an interesting topic too. It is amusing to challenge folks to identify their own confirmation bias and strive to see around it. <br /><br />Filer out the strident, certainly, but the path to the center is by viewing all sides of the issues, combined with a concerted effort avoid biased filtering.<br /><br />For instance, I'm with you in your condemnation of BP in relation to the debacle in the GOM, but I find that I cannot take an anti-drilling stance. From my perspective, the process was flawed and that caused a blow-out, but the practice can be performed safely. In this case, it was a failure of regulation combined with the greed of a multi-national corporation. Increase regulation and leash the multi-nationals and the process can be beneficial.Mule Breathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586696064321854554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145603139776141256.post-25819644586816366132010-05-25T19:41:44.037-07:002010-05-25T19:41:44.037-07:00Yeah, it's more difficult to separate sense fr...Yeah, it's more difficult to separate sense from insanity when it comes from "your side." That said, I will never base a post on "news" from huffpo, I avoid Olberman's histrionics, and I regularly consider dropping my RSS feed from FireDogLake. At least the latter, in addition to what I often consider ridiculous positions (What? Me Compromise?), link to more considered news sources as the basis for their arguments. I agree that it's way too easy to have blinders that only filter out one end of the spectrum, but not dangerous nonsense on the side you prefer.Lockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960762797349483760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145603139776141256.post-31893394163479166332010-05-25T19:06:27.589-07:002010-05-25T19:06:27.589-07:00Indeed you are on the mark, Lockwood, and in this ...Indeed you are on the mark, Lockwood, and in this case it is the Konservative Repuglicans behaving badly. from your featured Bobbie Boy to Rushy Limpballs to our dearly beloved Caribou Barbie, the right has again taken the low road.<br /><br />Please remember though, bad behavior isn't exclusive. Our side needs to view this aberrant behavior and learn not to follow suit in other circumstances.<br /><br />Captcha = COINE. Now isn't that a coincidence?Mule Breathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586696064321854554noreply@blogger.com