[TML] Scientific realism

[Jerry W Barrington]

On 6/4/08 2:36 PM, "Richard Aiken" <raikenclw at gmail.com> wrote:

> But by establishing the twin equations "Resistance
> = Gory Death" but "Surrender = Nothing Much Reall Bad," he better
> assures his future income.

Err... being left adrift in a lifeboat (pre-radio) is basically a death
sentence.  Being marooned on an island without civilization is about the
same for the vast majority of people.  I don't see a viable "Nothing Much
Really Bad" in here.