Alan and manning and John

I just want to say that I really like you guys! You are each so full of good sense and analytical thinking... I rejoice in hearing what you have to say. Sometimes I don't have time to address everything you write, but that doesn't mean I haven't read it. I typically spend all day thinking about the points people make in these threads.

Discussion is a bit like dropping a pebble in a pond. The ripples go out, and every leaf on the surface of the pond is lifted by the ripple. Likewise, the ripples of an idea can extend long past our lifetimes, well into subsequent generations. Which is why we do well to communicate. Especially now that the world is so small that we can have an international chat every day.