Chomsky nails it

[Paul Mackin]

On 5/20/2011 9:42 AM, Jed Kelestron wrote:
> "As for real world, I was using real figuratively.  Like in get real
> or face the facts, nontheoretical, nonidealistic."
>
> I hope you're using "get real or face the facts, nontheoretical,
> nonidealistic" figuratively, too. Unless you've locked into the wisdom
> to know what the facts outside of theory and human
> interpretation/conceptualization are.
As psychologist Kurt Lewin said many years ago, there is nothing more 
practical than a good theory.

Even if the data are spotty and don't fit too precisely and there are 
some outliers.  (sez me not Kurt)
> Perhaps we should arrange a P-list outing to see Atlas Shrugged and
> see if Ann can clarify things for us.

I'd rather die. I did read a biography of Rand a year or so ago. Wonder 
if Newt is a devotee.  In his latest, Newt misspoke for telling the 
truth for a change.

P