tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813749.post111604194959977170..comments2024-03-24T12:52:31.153+05:30Comments on Shadow Warrior: bending over backwards to accommodate anti-science religionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813749.post-1116599108082270952005-05-20T19:55:00.000+05:302005-05-20T19:55:00.000+05:30well said. point taken.well said. point taken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813749.post-1116516879832323892005-05-19T21:04:00.000+05:302005-05-19T21:04:00.000+05:30Nice one San. But have you observed how most of th...Nice one San. But have you observed how most of the articles on this exchange rate issue leave you with more questions unanswered? Its like no one's ready to call the spade.<BR/>I would say the pressure is on both ends. And obviously as this article suggests its not even in America's interest that China goes for "crash landing"; as it were.<BR/>Moving away from this article, i am carrying a feeling that we might be looking at a possible Chinese implosion;not of the order of erstwhile Soviet Union; but still.<BR/>What happens in China is hard to tell, thanks to the state controlled media.But one gets this feeling that all's not well out there, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813749.post-1116432893776494892005-05-18T21:44:00.000+05:302005-05-18T21:44:00.000+05:30I have been a avid reader of all ur articles on re...I have been a avid reader of all ur articles on rediff and lemme congratulate you on the thoughtful and insightful articles that you come up with and most often, I should say, Timely.<BR/><BR/>I have something to say on this thing too. I think the Anthropocentric nature of the dominant religion, christianity, ( God, in the likeness of Man ) precludes, the recognition of souls in animals, which is being disputed in everyday life and thus its something to be conveniently swept under the carpet by the church.<BR/>I think that everthing that the humans do, is a recipe for evolution, although the results of it might not be immediately apparent. To put it in very simple terms - "What doesnt kill ya, will only make you stronger."<BR/>thus we should stop the church interfering in science and vice versa. But thats the system of checks and balances too . isnt it ?NoHairBrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06830947085589285644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813749.post-1116371471990076542005-05-18T04:41:00.000+05:302005-05-18T04:41:00.000+05:30So much so for spearheading the NAM cause. A colum...So much so for spearheading the NAM cause. A column in IE which informs that the countries pressing us for signing the NPT are the ones whose causes are espoused by the Minister of Ext. Affairs who is still stuck in the times of Indira Gandhi.<BR/>http://iecolumnists.expressindia.com/full_column.php?content_id=69625Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813749.post-1116364753501947642005-05-18T02:49:00.000+05:302005-05-18T02:49:00.000+05:30Nothing to do with this article. But this report i...Nothing to do with this article. But this report in NewYork Times clearly suggests a new bone of contention between China & USA.<BR/><BR/>Report to Congress on International Economic and Exchange Rate Policies<BR/><BR/>http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/reports/js2448_report.pdf<BR/><BR/>Chinese have pegged their currency exchange rate at 8.28 to the U.S dollar.Apparantely the US is pressurising the chineese to reconsider this rate as its local industry is being hit.<BR/><BR/>It will be interesting game to watch in coming days & not sure how this will affect the Indian exchange rate? Will India too have to re-adjust the exchange rates in relation of any adjustments made in Beijing?<BR/><BR/>Beijing usual shows its middle finger to US whenever it seems that Uncle Sam is putting up pressure.(Whether its human rights records or anything)<BR/><BR/>Lets see what it does this time !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813749.post-1116356376552690362005-05-18T00:29:00.000+05:302005-05-18T00:29:00.000+05:30Dear Rajeev,I came here from your rediff article o...Dear Rajeev,<BR/><BR/>I came here from your rediff article on India and UN.<BR/>It was a wonderful article and I share your views that India should walk out of it.<BR/><BR/>I am also seeing your other articles, and they are LOVELY....<BR/><BR/>And one more thing, I wish to publish your article on my Blog too, I need your permission, I wont tamper with it and I will definitely mention the source and acknowledgements.<BR/><BR/>And please do visit my Blog and website (www.sameer.net.ms)<BR/><BR/>SameerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813749.post-1116263170192171832005-05-16T22:36:00.000+05:302005-05-16T22:36:00.000+05:30Rajeev, I know its a bit off-kilter, but I was won...Rajeev, I know its a bit off-kilter, but I was wondering if you would be kind enought to write an article on the situation Russia find itself in vis-a-vis Islamic terrorism and as evident from a news posting in Rediff.com titled: "Chinese migrants clash with Russian police" (http://www.rediff.com/news/2005/may/16china.htm) as IMHO India finds itself in same situation with regards to both Islamic terrorism and, in its case, illegal migrants from B'Desh. Also the way the Western nations want to keep both India and Russia down and do everything within their means to stop India & Russia from achieving global power status.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813749.post-1116257434075358542005-05-16T21:00:00.000+05:302005-05-16T21:00:00.000+05:30Hi Rajeev,This is unrelated to the current discuss...Hi Rajeev,<BR/><BR/>This is unrelated to the current discussion, but have you read the following article?<BR/><BR/>Chinese army enters into Indian territory<BR/>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1111584.cmsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813749.post-1116070282065105692005-05-14T17:01:00.000+05:302005-05-14T17:01:00.000+05:30yeah you are right about it all rajeev.frankly spe...yeah you are right about it all rajeev.<BR/>frankly speaking, it sucks to see the genuine advance in medicine blocked. stem cells hold an immense potential for therapeutic cures and much less than the idea of cloning. it is simply not possible with the current medical knowledge. hence the hodge podge about the "soul" and shit like that.<BR/><BR/>frankly, it is surprising that in bush's land, stem cell therapy is getting public funds. i came across an article in rediff where an indian doctor has got an advance ofr stem cell therapy for beta cells- the ones responsible for making insulin. diabetes would then be more easier to manage. i really wish that these same fundamentalists be afflcited with the diseases and then realise that as a doctor it is so frustrating to relieve the patient of pain.<BR/><BR/>for that matter, euthanasia and all that attendant crap. the same fundamentalists wouldnt realise as to how difficult it is to revieve a dead vegetable- the hoopla behind schiavo(may her soul rest in peace!) brought the issue to the core. the other day, we were discussing amongst us doctors, that each one of the general population should spend roughly a week in an intensive care unit. frankly then one would realise that difference between life and death is very precarious. something that jesus wouldnt deliver. medical science is one thing. i havent really had any trust in miracles so far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com