Newton had "vagabonds" instead of hippies.

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Newton had "vagabonds" instead of hippies.

alcaray — 9/22/2008 6:39:36 AM (archived)

And every century has had somebody who said something like "what's the matter with kids today?". I recall hearing of an ancient Egyptian inscription that said something similar. Though I guess it could be argued that ancient Egypt was a prosperous western civilization? I don't know, but I'd bet my life that the Han dynasty had their deadbeats too.

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Jonathan Haidt: The real difference between liberals and conservatives - JEKing - 9/18/2008 10:55:39 PM
- Very nice...however he forgot to mention one thing... - Jody - 9/20/2008 12:12:19 AM
- "Startle Response Linked to Politics." - Bowser - 9/19/2008 3:31:10 AM
  - The fear factor - Robert - 9/20/2008 6:08:00 PM
    - Oh hockey puck. - Jody - 9/20/2008 10:27:44 PM
      - This is for Robert and "z" as well. - ER - 9/21/2008 2:25:47 AM
        
        It doesn't sound right in Spanish - z - 9/23/2008 5:40:40 AM
        
        re: This is for Robert and "z" as well. - TB - 9/21/2008 4:45:12 AM
        
        So I guess you don't think "linguistic stretch" has much to do with it? - ER - 9/21/2008 11:45:09 AM
    - A few scattered thoughts - TB - 9/20/2008 8:35:09 PM
      - Newton had "vagabonds" instead of hippies. - alcaray - 9/22/2008 6:39:36 AM
        
        One correction - TB - 9/22/2008 5:08:18 PM
        
        re: Newton had "vagabonds" instead of hippies. - ER - 9/22/2008 1:54:03 PM
      - I am in general agreement with your remarks, but - ER - 9/21/2008 3:11:55 AM
        
        I live in interesting times, too. - TB - 9/21/2008 4:27:57 AM
    - Exaggerated startle response can also be caused by non-optimal nutrition. - alcaray - 9/20/2008 8:23:31 PM
    - Whoa... - ER - 9/20/2008 7:07:26 PM
- That was truly remarkable - Robert - 9/19/2008 1:24:35 AM
  - Well, you know how I feel about negotiating with conservatives... - ER - 9/19/2008 1:31:12 AM
- That was superb. - Bowser - 9/19/2008 12:53:13 AM
  - Interesting Bowser... - Jody - 9/20/2008 12:17:33 AM
- Fascinating and insightful, - ER - 9/18/2008 11:33:49 PM
  - Well well ER... - Jody - 9/20/2008 12:35:01 AM
    - C'mon Jody - ER - 9/20/2008 1:03:15 AM
  - You hit the nail on the head. - Lee - 9/19/2008 6:28:03 PM
    - re: You hit the nail on the head. - ER - 9/19/2008 7:10:28 PM
      - So, how have those regulated private businesses been doing, lately? - TB - 9/20/2008 1:50:23 AM
        
        Actually, they're doing quite well. - ER - 9/20/2008 2:10:57 AM
        
        And do you know what their names are, yet? - TB - 9/20/2008 3:45:47 AM
  - re: Fascinating and insightful, - Publius - 9/18/2008 11:53:23 PM
    - That's reassuring - ER - 9/19/2008 12:28:12 AM
      - re: That's reassuring - Publius - 9/22/2008 2:00:55 PM
        
        I graduated from USF in '71 - ER - 9/23/2008 12:53:17 AM

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