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Comment on “Dr” Aubrey de Grey is a Charlatan by Albert Creeder

Albert Creeder — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:43:34 +0000

Well science recomends to avoid the atack to the person, so i will not say nothing about the person of Mr. De Grey. He maybe or maybe not a charlatan time will tell.

Other motivated people have done remarkable things without being even phds in the specific areas. The fathers of Lorenzo Odone have accomplished a respectful scientific discover about the disease of their son.

We must questions his ideas. I particularly do not see any evidence of his claims, but if there is a possibility, well lets investigate. And there are people investigating. Immortality or very long life span worth the trouble thats for certain.

Comment on Blogging Without Obligation by Drue Kataoka

Drue Kataoka — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:04:29 +0000

Hi Aliya — I am sure this post will make many bloggers smile and laugh. Glad that you are back! It’s best to stay super current and update a blog as often as possible. But I agree this shouldn’t be done indiscriminately. The integrity and creative energy of a blog should not be compromised.

Comment on Ayn Rand, Socialism and Some Reflections by evolution

evolution — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:52:44 +0000

Thanks for your comments. I must point out that despite the fact that I really enjoyed Rand’s book as it contains some inherent truths, I’m still an avid socialist at heart and always will be. But reading the virtue of selfishness from a personal perspective, rather than a wider political one was certainly interesting and thought-provoking.

Comment on Alltop has got Muslim news covered! by Alltop Catches it “All” in One Net!

Alltop Catches it “All” in One Net! — Sat, 10 May 2008 07:44:31 +0000

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Comment on Oh dear. Boris? Seriously!? by evolution

evolution — Sat, 10 May 2008 02:06:55 +0000

Hi Drue,

Thanks for your feed, I really appreciate your comments.

Look forward to seeing more ValleyZen interviews soon!

Comment on Ayn Rand, Socialism and Some Reflections by Froilan Vincent Bersamina

Froilan Vincent Bersamina — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:30:27 +0000

Nice to read someone who comes or came from the other side of the ideology. I must tell you that I was once a firm believer of Marxism. That time, I felt there was something wrong with communism or socialism that I failed to define until I read Rand’s books– Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. I read Fountainhead first and I was amazed at how Ayn Rand portray the man who should live on earth and whose work ought to stand above all architectural works of his time. And when I read Atlas Shrugged I found out there was more to Ayn Rand’s view of virtue of selfishness that I failed to understand in the very beginning.
So long…

Comment on Oh dear. Boris? Seriously!? by Drue Kataoka

Drue Kataoka — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:17:43 +0000

Nice how you highlight your pullquotes for quick scanning. Aliya all your posts are so in depth. You put so much time and thought into each one.

Comment on Yesterday was National Grammar Day by evolution

evolution — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:37:41 +0000

I think you just proved my point! Wow, you learn something new every day… I love being corrected, so please feel free to critique me. If I can get better at grammar, my life will be that much more fulfilling.

Now I’m becoming disturbingly paranoid about every word I write.

I’m just happy I found people as passionate about grammar as I am: I was starting to think I was a bit weird and slightly nerdy, but now I’m feeling a whole lot better about myself.

Absolutely adore Stephen Fry with a passion; his podcast is fabulously entertaining.

Comment on Yesterday was National Grammar Day by Gez

Gez — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:13:08 +0000

I’ve only just seen this post. Thanks for the plug.

By the way, and I write this knowing you will take it in the good humour intended, strictly speaking you should have written, “none of us is perfect,” as ‘none’ should be treated as ‘not one’. This is explained by the marvellous Stephen Fry here

Comment on The New Enlightenment: The Role of Women in Muslim Reformation by evolution

evolution — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:49:30 +0000

Hi Silent Rant,

Thanks for your comments. Obviously Madhavi Sunder was speaking as an outsider, but to be honest, that’s the main reason I really appreciated her point of view. I think that sometimes it’s difficult to see the wood for the trees when you’re on the inside.

That’s why sometimes it’s better to get an outsider’s point of view. They see things that you might not be able to see.

And for links - well yes, any link love is most certainly welcome! Please feel free to reference my blog, and send me a link - will most certainly return the favour by commenting and adding my thoughts.

It’s a small world after all! Interesting that you were at the same lecture… I’m planning to attend many more LSE lectures next term so hopefully might see you around!