I had an exchange with A.Pole. In one of the posts, he attributed our prosperity to the Constitution, and I pointed out that it is only very, very indirectly correct, if at all. In that same post, A.Pole smeared "Chicago" and "Harvard" economists in one stroke --- which makes one wonder who is judging them. So I asked (not completely rhetorically) whether A.Pole actually read any research papers by those economists or attended their seminars (this is a diverse board, who knows, (s)he mights be a professional economist).
At this point Paul Ross butts in, focusing on my last remark and calling is self-aggrandizeing or something to that effect. With name-calling fallowing shortly. After a few posts, I stopped dignifying him with replies.
Now, if you think that such level of dialog is appropriate, then shame on you: anyone smart enough to know something about neutron decay should have higher scientific standards.
"I had an exchange with A.Pole. In one of the posts, he attributed our prosperity to the Constitution, and I pointed out that it is only very, very indirectly correct, if at all."
The Constitution was a foundation of course. It's design made it possible for the 13 former colonies to establish a truly solid nation. Without it it's highly likely the USA would've broken up early in it's history and the world would be a considerably different place. The world probably wouldn't be past a 1940's to 1960's technological level and would likely be a much scarier place.
"A.Pole smeared "Chicago" and "Harvard" economists in one stroke --- which makes one wonder who is judging them."
I would have to actually see the post to know what you mean by "smeared" so I'll reserve judgement on that one.
"At this point Paul Ross butts in, focusing on my last remark and calling is self-aggrandizeing or something to that effect. With name-calling fallowing shortly. After a few posts, I stopped dignifying him with replies."
So you we're overwhelmed, and are thin-skinned as well?
"(charged particles have to take a stand, after all)."
Just thought you should know that neutrons are not charged particles. That would be positrons and electrons. Neutrons can be manipulated by magnetic fields but are neutral...you know...neu-tral...neu-trons...