Logic Times

Summary: The pervasive and deadly effect of the Media Uncertainty Principle over time is not just that media Prosecutors are out there searching for evidence to support their irrational worldview, it is that their worldview – in this instance, the belief that the military is corrupt and dishonorable, a source of evil in the world – is even a point of discussion. To transform honor (the normal state of the U.S. soldier) into dishonor requires a convoluted and manufactured standard: that wars are to be fought within tight rules of engagement for one side only. Difficult rules of engagement make for rule breakers, and rule breakers (i.e., John Murtha’s slaughtering Marines) are dishonorable. A more outlandish idea has never been proposed than to handicap one side in war, but it is the modus operandi of the U.S. military and it has cost the lives of American soldiers.

Summary: Oil company profits have absolutely nothing to do with the current crisis; eliminating those profits would do little to relieve the short-term pain and would eventually drive companies out of business, tanking the stock market and the economy in the process. ABC News and other facilitators of the Media Uncertainty Principle may or may not know basic economics, but they are not to blame. Like the photon, they mindlessly do what they do.

Summary: Conservatives – practical people and rational thinkers – generally do not like Hollywood, a place where people are lauded for escaping reality. Like an asylum where robed patients shuffle around manicured grounds talking to imaginary friends, Hollywood liberals are sealed within a fantasy world where they believe their opinions matter and that people are listening. They fail to realize that most rational people see them as mediocre entertainment on the silver screen and uproarious entertainment when they are trying to be serious.

Summary: Seven great lessons for the unwashed – enlightened stories about homosexual cowboys and conflicted terrorists, about corporate greed and journalistic nobility, about trans-gender struggles and male brutishness – all collectively ignored by the American people in favor of classic takes of good and evil, courage and nobility, sacrifice and love.

Summary: In its eagerness to weaken President Bush, The Journal Sentinel displays a profound ignorance of the role of the Law in our representative republic, tacitly promoting the idea that people of different races rule differently on constitutional matters, and that those rulings should reflect the majority opinion of their subgroup.

Summary: Unlike the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, the Media Uncertainty Principle is not an irreversible fact of nature. Knowledge of this principle is the first step towards ending its reality, for once skepticism is the overwhelming reaction to "news," it ceases to be news. This would be the fiery end of the Fourth Estate, to be followed by a more grounded rebirth from the ashes.

Summary: "But to punish as the law does at present any dangerous or offensive writings, which, when published, shall on a fair and impartial trial be adjudged of a pernicious tendency, is necessary for the preservation of peace and good order, of government and religion, the only solid foundations of civil liberty." - Sir William Blackstone

Seymour Hersh and Barton Gellman, authors of two recent damaging exposés of US intelligence operations (here and here), demonstrate their total ignorance of the common law roots of the First Amendment (excerpted above), or else they would understand the importance of the words of Sir William Blackstone.

Summary: The modern incarnation of liberalism exists because the fourth estate has abrogated their fundamental responsibility to avoid disinformation. The Center for Democracy and Governance defines the constitutional role of the press: "First, it ensures that citizens make responsible, informed choices rather than acting out of ignorance or misinformation. Second, information serves a 'checking function' by ensuring that elected representatives uphold their oaths of office and carry out the wishes of those who elected them."

Summary: What then does this suggest about the value of media bias for liberal candidates?

If CNN skews 20% of its 24-hour cable news coverage (at 48 minutes of non-commercial material an hour) in favor of a liberal candidate in the eight-month election cycle (the point at which the national candidates were set), this represents a value of $81,754,420.45 to the favored candidate.
If CBS skews 30% of its various newscasts (morning show, anchor news, TV news magazines) in favor of the liberal candidate, this represents a value of $14,051,541.02.
If NPR skews 50% of Morning Edition and All Things Considered (a conservative estimate!), then this represents a value of $42,580,427.32 (of course, no one listens to NPR, so an adjustment would be necessary here).

Commentary by Aslan, 11/28/04. Comments (1)

Bias Beyond the Pale

Summary:

Are you aware that New Hampshire has 99% of the vote in with 50.7245% for Kerry to 49.2755% for Bush and has been called for Kerry?
Are you aware that Wisconsin has 99% of the vote in with 50.2255% for Kerry to 49.7745% for Bush and has been called for Kerry?

Absentee ballots would only make these races tighter.

Are you aware that Iowa has 99% of the vote in with 50.5325% for Bush to 49.4675% for Kerry and has NOT been called for Bush?
Are you aware that New Mexico has 99% of the vote in with 50.8816% for Bush to 49.1184% for Kerry and has NOT been called for Bush?
Are you aware that Nevada has 99% of the vote in with 51.3536% for Bush to 48.6464% for Kerry and has NOT been called for Bush (except for one network)?

Absentee ballots would only make these races wider.

Posted by Aslan, 11/03/04, 08:59am. Comments (47)



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						Media Bias The Quantum Media in Iraq Summary: The pervasive and deadly effect of the Media Uncertainty Principle over time is not just that media Prosecutors are out there searching for evidence to support their irrational worldview, it is that their worldview – in this instance, the belief that the military is corrupt and dishonorable, a source of evil in the world – is even a point of discussion. To transform honor (the normal state of the U.S. soldier) into dishonor requires a convoluted and manufactured standard: that wars are to be fought within tight rules of engagement *for one side only. Difficult rules of engagement make for rule breakers, and rule breakers (i.e., John Murtha’s slaughtering Marines) are dishonorable. A more outlandish idea has never been proposed than to handicap one side in war, but it is the modus operandi* of the U.S. military and it has cost the lives of American soldiers. Commentary by Aslan, 6/14/06, 11:00pm. Comments (1) More Quantum Media Summary: Oil company profits have absolutely nothing to do with the current crisis; eliminating those profits would do little to relieve the short-term pain and would eventually drive companies out of business, tanking the stock market and the economy in the process. ABC News and other facilitators of the Media Uncertainty Principle may or may not know basic economics, but they are not to blame. Like the photon, they mindlessly do what they do. Commentary by Aslan, 5/8/06, 12:16am. Comments (6) Hooray for Hollywood? Summary: Conservatives – practical people and rational thinkers – generally do not like Hollywood, a place where people are lauded for escaping reality. Like an asylum where robed patients shuffle around manicured grounds talking to imaginary friends, Hollywood liberals are sealed within a fantasy world where they believe their opinions matter and that people are listening. They fail to realize that most rational people see them as mediocre entertainment on the silver screen and uproarious entertainment when they are trying to be serious. Commentary by Aslan, 3/3/06, 9:46pm. Comments (3) King Canute's Movie Reviews Summary: Seven great lessons for the unwashed – enlightened stories about homosexual cowboys and conflicted terrorists, about corporate greed and journalistic nobility, about trans-gender struggles and male brutishness – all collectively ignored by the American people in favor of classic takes of good and evil, courage and nobility, sacrifice and love. Commentary by Aslan, 1/23/06, 11:46pm. Comments (8) Clarence Thomas Isn't Black Summary: In its eagerness to weaken President Bush, The Journal Sentinel displays a profound ignorance of the role of the Law in our representative republic, tacitly promoting the idea that people of different races rule differently on constitutional matters, and that those rulings should reflect the majority opinion of their subgroup. Commentary by Aslan, 11/29/05, 11:46pm. Comments (0) Quantum Physics & the Media Summary: Unlike the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, the Media Uncertainty Principle is not an irreversible fact of nature. Knowledge of this principle is the first step towards ending its reality, for once skepticism is the overwhelming reaction to "news," it ceases to be news. This would be the fiery end of the Fourth Estate, to be followed by a more grounded rebirth from the ashes. Commentary by Aslan, 10/26/05, 12:46am. Comments (4) Pernicious Tendencies Summary: "But to punish as the law does at present any dangerous or offensive writings, which, when published, shall on a fair and impartial trial be adjudged of a pernicious tendency, is necessary for the preservation of peace and good order, of government and religion, the only solid foundations of civil liberty." - Sir William Blackstone Seymour Hersh and Barton Gellman, authors of two recent damaging exposés of US intelligence operations (here and here), demonstrate their total ignorance of the common law roots of the First Amendment (excerpted above), or else they would understand the importance of the words of Sir William Blackstone. Commentary by Aslan, 1/26/05. Comments (2) The Importance of Rathergate Summary: The modern incarnation of liberalism exists because the fourth estate has abrogated their fundamental responsibility to avoid disinformation. The Center for Democracy and Governance defines the constitutional role of the press: "First, it ensures that citizens make responsible, informed choices rather than acting out of ignorance or misinformation. Second, information serves a 'checking function' by ensuring that elected representatives uphold their oaths of office and carry out the wishes of those who elected them." Commentary by Aslan, 12/04/04. Comments (1) The Value of Media Bias Summary: What then does this suggest about the value of media bias for liberal candidates? If CNN skews 20% of its 24-hour cable news coverage (at 48 minutes of non-commercial material an hour) in favor of a liberal candidate in the eight-month election cycle (the point at which the national candidates were set), this represents a value of $81,754,420.45 to the favored candidate. If CBS skews 30% of its various newscasts (morning show, anchor news, TV news magazines) in favor of the liberal candidate, this represents a value of $14,051,541.02. If NPR skews 50% of Morning Edition and All Things Considered (a conservative estimate!), then this represents a value of $42,580,427.32 (of course, no one listens to NPR, so an adjustment would be necessary here). Commentary by Aslan, 11/28/04. Comments (1) Bias Beyond the Pale Summary: Are you aware that New Hampshire has 99% of the vote in with 50.7245% for Kerry to 49.2755% for Bush and has been called for Kerry? Are you aware that Wisconsin has 99% of the vote in with 50.2255% for Kerry to 49.7745% for Bush and has been called for Kerry? Absentee ballots would only make these races tighter. Are you aware that Iowa has 99% of the vote in with 50.5325% for Bush to 49.4675% for Kerry and has NOT been called for Bush? Are you aware that New Mexico has 99% of the vote in with 50.8816% for Bush to 49.1184% for Kerry and has NOT been called for Bush? Are you aware that Nevada has 99% of the vote in with 51.3536% for Bush to 48.6464% for Kerry and has NOT been called for Bush (except for one network)? Absentee ballots would only make these races wider. Posted by Aslan, 11/03/04, 08:59am. Comments (47)