What time is it?
There is no better word than Numpty to describe what I did yesterday. I woke up at half past, looked out the window, and thought, Dammit. Late again. Shower and then half clothed jump into the car and start driving. Got my shirt and one shoe on, and looked at the clock when I got to a mile down the road. It was half six. Not half eight. Oh my God. Turned the car and went home to eat breakfast and wash some clothes.

Genius at Sainsbury's yesterday, as I scoured the alcohol section for bargains, my eyes were drawn to a cut price deal on Durex.

Today I am concerned about stem cells. Britain and Korea are pretty much ahead of the game here, and the States lags behind because of so called "Right wing Christian nut jobs" (RWCNJ).

In the red corner, we have the scientists whose only vision is the legacy of glory they are determined to create for themselves, as pioneers. I find it difficult to believe that they wake up in the morning dreaming of a Parkinson's free world, when a Nobel Prize is so shiny.
In the blue corner, we have the RWCHJ. Their fear is the displacement of steadfast ideals based around creationism. If we start proving that God was "at best, and underachiever" then he doesn't really need to be so powerful anymore. What will happen to Vatican PLC? Long term growth prospects in the Euro region are weak. Africa, here we come. David Koresh's people would also be disappointed. Why would do need a laboratory, when we have a Saviour?
In the middle, we have a largely apathetic horde or individuals, whose health concerns are more mundane. How can I improve my diet, when 90% of the food out there is rubbish? How can I get fit when I spend all day at work? How can I get decent healthcare?

I guess the government is supposed to plan for tomorrow, because most people are too stupid to plan for today. Consider the disaster that is personal financial planning. The overwhelming majority of people are destined to have a reduction in standard of living upon retirement. Ironic that they should chose to do less, when they have more free time.

Clearly, the stem cell research is going to happen. The RWCNJ can try to ban it, but they can't possibility halt it internationally. And that's what matters, because eventually, this stuff will be available, legally or not.

The RWCNJ do have one trump card. After the impeachment of God, on the
grounds that
a. he wasn't that great
b. he didn't stop the stem cell research
c. he incites tribal warfare
d. the scientists are now more powerful

There will still be failure in the system, the bigotry and fighting will continue, and they will sleep sound at night knowing that it was merely the essence of humanity which was to blame for the strife in the world.
- posted by Daniel @ Saturday, May 28, 2005