February 17, 2010
papers
Burning through some historical papers, I wonder if our current fascination with algorithms (for example, Google search) stems from the previous generation's interest in ratios (for example, Kepler). Isn't it all originate from a desire for a sense of order in chaos? I think the healthcare reform's push of evidence-based medicine is an another example of our search for order.
The Supreme Court is doing exactly what the American fathers intended. We bemoan politicians that get bought by money yet, these judges are criticized for making a judgement based on their principles. This story can be (will be, has been) politicized but it's also a good example of balance that is so unique to US politics.
On another note, as I continue to read papers from the WWII era, I can continually astonished by amount of US work in the area of WMD (Anthrax, Ricin). The Manhattan project may have just been the first successful pilot.
Posted by azileretsis at February 17, 2010 01:54 PM
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