Disingenous, With Feeling

Nicholas Kristof is still pounding the drum for the time machine, that does not exist, to prevent the events of September 11, 2001.  His latest piece, in The New York Times, is titled “Why Didn’t We Stop 9/11?,” and in the piece, Kristof was kind enough to provide us with a made up conversation, that maybe could have taken place, if only Bush was smart enough to understand, and if only he would apologize.

Here’s a note for all the hindsighters out there who are wailing and gnashing their teeth over the commission that can’t change history because there isn’t a time machine.  Maybe it will knock the disingenuous askew.

“It’s a show, you morons. It is not about getting at the facts or truth, and it is perfectly impossible that it’s going to change anything serious concerning what happened before or after or on that horrible day. As soon as this show was booked, I recalled the words of Robert Blakey (chief counsel to the House Select Committee on Assassinations, 1976), instructing his staff: “The purpose of this investigation is to produce a report,” and in that very hour I filed the goddamned thing where it belongs. I would rather watch re-runs of “Cheers” or “Seinfeld”, neither of which I have ever before in my life watched.”

The above quote was taken from a piece penned by Billy Beck titled “Quiet Lately.”  Slap some sense into yourself and give Billy’s piece a read.

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 04/17 at 10:18 AM

  1. For those interested in a more present-reality-based study in this direction I suggest John Robb’s site. The concept of ‘black swan’ events is quite illuminating. Here’s the definitive source:
    http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/taleb04/taleb_index.html

    Billy can rant with the best, but this offerring has more utility going forwad - in time.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  04/17  at  12:20 PM

  2. Robert -

    Thanks for providing the link to that piece.  I thought Taleb’s “black swan” concept, and extended thoughts on hindsight, were quite good.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  04/17  at  12:47 PM

  3. Glad you enjoued it. I offer it as a payment-in-kind for your intellectual stimulations.

    You might find that site’s ‘The Edge Editions’ worth perusing also.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  04/17  at  06:39 PM

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