April 29, 2008

Game Theory in the Middle East

The primary goal of the Palestinian Arabs is the destruction of Israel; if they see that violence actually brings them further from that goal that will motivate them to act peacefully. If they know that Israel will retaliate to any acts of violence by annexing land and they know that the world will support Israel in doing so, the Palestinian Arabs will have a strong incentive to refrain from terrorism.

April 29th, 2008   by Gamaliel Isaac | 6 comments

White Guilt?

If we could only evolve to the point in which a large plurality of Caucasians ceased in depicting their peers as racists — which then wrongly convinces millions of “people of color” that their worst fears may be true — then we probably would all get along.

April 29th, 2008   by Bernard Chapin | one comment

Hillary Unleashes Her Inner Macho

Taking a page from Al Gore's campaign playbook, Hillary Clinton has recast herself as a beer swillin', gun-totin', good ol' boy.

April 29th, 2008   by Carey Roberts | no comments