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Comment on Bat Population declines in the Northeast

Graham Cliff — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:46:16 GMT

I find the collapse of bat populations fascinating, especially as the collapse appears to involve bats becoming emaciated and less able to combat infection. They come out of hibernation too early simply to feed.

Why do you not question the reasons why they are emaciated? According to Professor Gerhard Eisenbeis lights at night "suck insects from habitat areas like a vacuum cleaner". (The Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting, Eds Rich and Longcore, Island Press, 2006). If there are no bugs then bats starve? BTW there will be fewer pollinators if there are fewer insects.Just another developing story with nothing "mysterious" about it. Just join up the dots before it is just too late.

Comment on Some Evidence on the Future of Economics

Tammy — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:28:41 GMT

Hi,

Great stuff...

Keep up the good work!

Tammy

Comment on Dr. Randy Pausch’s “How to Live Your Childhood Dreams”

Bellefonte — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:25:36 GMT

Dr. Pausch has an interesting way of viewing the world. Thanks for your comments.

Comment on Dr. Randy Pausch’s “How to Live Your Childhood Dreams”

Sara Gold — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:24:29 GMT

Some lessons from Randy Pausch’s last lecture that especially moved me:

1. Brick walls are there for a reason: they let us prove how badly we want things.
2. Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted.
3. Never lose the child-like wonder.
4. If we do something which is pioneering, we will get arrows in the back. But at the end of the day, a whole lot of people will have a whole lot of fun.
5. Be good at something; it makes you valuable.
6. If you live your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself, and the dreams will come to you.

Check out the tribute quiz on the lecture at www.mystudiyo.com : you can add your own questions at the end of the quiz.
http://www.mystudiyo.com/activity.php?act=558