Wilson On Mises

by VinceDaliessio

I was reading this article ;

http://www.lewrockwell.com/wilson-jl/wilson-james10.html

when I spotted this phrase;

"Mathematics not only best explains natural phenomena, it the tool of technology, telling architects and engineers what can and cant be built. The slightest miscalculation in physics can cause an entire bridge to collapse. Mathematical precision is crucial to technological advancement. Mathematical equations describe the "order" of nature so as to make understanding it, and subduing it with technology, even possible".

Earlier, I had seen this - a government screwup from the get-go;

http://story.news.yahoo.com/fc?cid=34&tmpl=fc&in=World&cat=France

Posted 5/24/2004 11:48:38 AM by Vince Daliessio

The whole thing is collapsing.This isn't just an ordinary screw-up - it's a national disaster for France. Can you imagine how much that terminal cost? The whole thing will have to be demo'ed and rebuilt. States overpay for airports even more than municipalities overpay for school buildings...

Posted 5/24/2004 1:59:13 PM by Vince Daliessio

Like any tool, if improperly used, it will harm the users...

Posted 5/24/2004 1:24:40 PM by sm