Monthly Archives: May 2003

IS DEPRESSION NATURAL?

Posted on May 5, 2003 by Dave Pollard

…go, go, go, said the bird, human kind cannot bear very much reality. — TS Eliot, Burnt Norton Depression is often a consequence of stress. It represents a shutting down of the normal systems of coping, of survival. In its … Continue reading →

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REDUCTIO AD ABSURDUM?

Posted on May 4, 2003 by Dave Pollard

This is the result of putting my Third Way essay through Rob’s Amazing Poetry Generator . Try it with any page of your own site. Thanks to the even more amazing Wood’s Lot for the link. And the madmen on … Continue reading →

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ON EVOLUTION, COGNITION AND IDEOLOGY: THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

Posted on May 3, 2003 by Dave Pollard

Here are a few unselfish memes from people whose work I’m reading that may soon emerge on these pages; perhaps they’ll inspire you, too. Evolution: Stuart Kauffman, The Origins of Order: We must re-think evolutionary biology. Much of the order … Continue reading →

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MUSICAL FRIDAY FIVE

Posted on May 2, 2003 by Dave Pollard

Can’t resist this week’s Friday Five since it’s about music. Come on Sloggers, go read the instructions and then fess up. After reading a sample of the responses to date, I feel positively ancient. “Feel like lettin’ my freak flag … Continue reading →

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BLOGS IN BUSINESS (PART 3): FINDING THE RIGHT NICHE

Posted on May 2, 2003 by Dave Pollard

Even businesses with well-established knowledge management systems can find room for weblogs, and derive great benefits from integrating them into their existing KM architecture. This article summarizes a presentation I’m giving next week to the Conference Board on “Blogs in … Continue reading →

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ON DREAMS, PAIN AND SEX: DARWIN WINS AGAIN

Posted on May 1, 2003 by Dave Pollard

I concluded my essay on SARS (no, I won’t put the acronym in small letters) with a quote from economist Peter Jay: “Darwin always wins in the end.” Three recent news items have caused me to realize just how true … Continue reading →

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COMPANY, HALT!

Posted on May 1, 2003 by Dave Pollard

It’s time to bring Frankenstein corporations to heel, and get them doing what they were originally created to do – serve the people. There’s a case before the US Supreme Court in which Nike, backed by the Chamber of Commerce, … Continue reading →

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