More on clean feed opposition 24 Nov 2008 At last the MSM seem to be picking it up. A Perth newsmagazine has reported it unfavourably (although are Xenophon and Fielding really waiting for the results, given they are major motivators of the idea?), and an online opinion site suggests that the ultimate source of this stupidity is Clive Hamilton and the Australia Institute, a reactionary “think tank”, back in 2003. And a NSW Parliamentary Library report has challenged Conroy’s claim, previously challenged by Greens Senator Scott Ludlum, that this is something already in place in various other countries. The report is available online [PDF]. Censorship Internet filtering Politics Technology
Politics The meaningless mythical mandate 10 Nov 201210 Nov 2012 Politics, as we are constantly reminded, is the art of the possible. And yet there is this equally persistent theme in political discussion about who has a mandate after an election, and for what. Policies are presented to the electorate as a bundle by political parties, not as a series… Read More
Evolution Evolution and economics 28 Sep 2008 It all began with Larry Arnhart giving a “Darwinian” account of the case for financial bailouts. Then David Sloan Wilson rejected the argument from the Invisible Hand. Then Massimo Pigliucci entered the fray. What’s at issue? Read More
Book On rules 1 Jun 2009 My friend and colleague William Grey gave me a copy of F. M. Cornford’s Microcosmographia Academica, in which I read this passage which is so apposite to the modern day: The principle of Discipline (including Religion) is that ‘there must be some rules‘. If you inquire the reason, you will… Read More
“a NSW Parliamentary Library report” Apropos of nothing in particular, I initially misread this as “a NSFW Parliamentary Library report”.
“a NSW Parliamentary Library report” Apropos of nothing in particular, I initially misread this as “a NSFW Parliamentary Library report”.
Your statement that Xenophon is a major motivator of the idea is particularly disturbing, as in the past I’ve always respected Xenophon (that is, compared to most politicians) and I wouldn’t have expected him to go in for something like this. So for the sake of good decision-making at the next election I would like to be more informed about his role in the filtering debate, whereas the details of Fielding’s role in it are not so important because he’s always been nuts. (What motivates me to comment right now, btw, is the fact that I’ve just linked to your coverage of this issue.)
Your statement that Xenophon is a major motivator of the idea is particularly disturbing, as in the past I’ve always respected Xenophon (that is, compared to most politicians) and I wouldn’t have expected him to go in for something like this. So for the sake of good decision-making at the next election I would like to be more informed about his role in the filtering debate, whereas the details of Fielding’s role in it are not so important because he’s always been nuts. (What motivates me to comment right now, btw, is the fact that I’ve just linked to your coverage of this issue.)