I understand your point, but it's either a war or it's not. Sure, body counts for U.S. and coalition troops are relatively low compared to some of the incredibly bloody wars of our past. But, most counts of Iraqi civilian & military deaths put the numbers in excess of 150,000. That seems significant to me. Some tallies put it MUCH higher. I bet it seems like a real-life war if you're an Iraqi.
Also, I'd be willing to bet that the family members of the soldiers who have fallen in the current Iraq war might disagree with your "hardly even a war" assessment.
"Contrary to Internet folklore, Dr. Kamerschen is NOT the author of "Tax Cuts: A Simple Lesson in Economics." Additionally, he does NOT know who wrote it."
Besides, this "barstool" economics lesson grossly oversimplifies our tax system and economy (I doubt the guy at the top is using a 1080EZ to calc his taxes. Deductions, anyone?). Also, it has nothing to do with the war.
These little rovers are doing great, but they're penetrating the rocks how deep? A couple cm? I think the last paragraph should've been a little closer to the top:
"The researchers admit that the similar phosphate-to-sulfate ratio seen on opposite sides of the planet could also arise if wind mixed these materials together after the bodies of water disappeared."
The evidence may suggest similar water chemistry across the planet, but it doesn't prove it. I think we need to dig a little deeper, literally.
From TFA:
"uraninite...moves much less freely in soil than its soluble counterpart"
Yes, these little bugs make uranium less water soluble by converting it to uraninite. Thats good news because it means uranium won't move around so much in surface and groundwater. This method has great potential for slowing down the migration of nuclear waste...
But Shewanella does not make the uranium disappear into some magical void. Uraninite is still radioactive, and though less toxic than other forms of uranium it's still, um, uranium. I wouldn't recommend feeding it to your kids...
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I understand your point, but it's either a war or it's not. Sure, body counts for U.S. and coalition troops are relatively low compared to some of the incredibly bloody wars of our past. But, most counts of Iraqi civilian & military deaths put the numbers in excess of 150,000. That seems significant to me. Some tallies put it MUCH higher. I bet it seems like a real-life war if you're an Iraqi.
Also, I'd be willing to bet that the family members of the soldiers who have fallen in the current Iraq war might disagree with your "hardly even a war" assessment.
http://www.snopes.com/business/taxes/howtaxes.asp
Besides, this "barstool" economics lesson grossly oversimplifies our tax system and economy (I doubt the guy at the top is using a 1080EZ to calc his taxes. Deductions, anyone?). Also, it has nothing to do with the war.
These little rovers are doing great, but they're penetrating the rocks how deep? A couple cm? I think the last paragraph should've been a little closer to the top:
"The researchers admit that the similar phosphate-to-sulfate ratio seen on opposite sides of the planet could also arise if wind mixed these materials together after the bodies of water disappeared."
The evidence may suggest similar water chemistry across the planet, but it doesn't prove it. I think we need to dig a little deeper, literally.
Coincidentally, the image credit includes a P. Fry... (seriously).
...don't let it get hold of your splanchnic ganglion!!
Yes, these little bugs make uranium less water soluble by converting it to uraninite. Thats good news because it means uranium won't move around so much in surface and groundwater. This method has great potential for slowing down the migration of nuclear waste...
But Shewanella does not make the uranium disappear into some magical void. Uraninite is still radioactive, and though less toxic than other forms of uranium it's still, um, uranium. I wouldn't recommend feeding it to your kids...