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signa11
on June 17, 2010
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Is the BP Gusher Unstoppable?
> simplest solution of limiting the leak effects is not possible...
For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.
-- H.L. Mencken
billswift
on June 17, 2010
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Mencken was talking about political and economic problems which are extremely complex. The oil spill is a
hard
problem, but it is not an especially
complex
problem.
jrwoodruff
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At least as far as you know. What qualifies you to make that judgement?
Rhapso
on June 18, 2010
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For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.
-- H.L. Mencken