Re: A bit of a project

M. Morgan (justme@U.WASHINGTON.EDU)
Mon, 8 Jan 1996 11:12:55 -0800

Well, how about the number of people who actually read books not related
to their work, but for pure enjoyment (and I'm sorry but magazines do
_not_ count). And another one might be the percentage of people who are
working in jobs that they actually enjoy (this could be really depressing).
And last but not least, how many people are in relationships that they
claim are totally, emotionally fulfilling. I'll search for the numbers
on these and related subjects if anyone else on the list is interested in
compiling statics on the human condition ;)

melinaknowsthatallthissilenceisjustpostholidayexhaustion

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On Sun, 7 Jan 1996, Robert wrote:

> FC is quiet. Perhaps subdued by this nasty blizzard that is so far away but
so
> intense
> for those that are in it. Perhaps subdued by JP going to LA for un-stated
> reasons and not
> being jacked into his system at all hours of the day and night. Perhaps
subdued
> by the
> winter season or more serious winters. Perhaps RL has gotten in the way of
the
> wires.
>
> I don't know but it's been real quiet in this community for a while.
>
> I want to suggest a project. Not a school project Taylor, Nick, not a school
> project.
> This is way off topic for my school work. I want to chart the human
condition.
> Now
> doesn't that sound auspicious?? Let's just say that I am a bit fascinated by
> the
> numerical claims that are thrown about on this list. And I would like to make
a
> list of
> things that count, and graph the ones we think are important. Not for the
> purpose of
> predicting the future. I, for sure, know that you can't predict tomorrow from
> last year.
> At least in the futures market it don't work. But it would interest me to
see
> what some
> significant indicators have done in the distant and not so distant past.
>
> We have enough research and brain power on this list to do it up pretty well,
I
> think.
>
> But first we have to have a list of things that count.
>
> My offering is the number of books in print. I think that is an important
> indicator, and
> worth charting.
>
> Anybody else have any ideas on what counts in the world?
>
> roberthopingeverybodyisokinthecold
>