Recent content by nelson

Hello PBuk, Unfortunately, you are likely right (but I'll at least attempt to ask someone on one of the PSE forums). That said, you've likely helped me get closer to my end goal. Especially with your recent post. It sort of hit me recently; instead of trying to find a rigid/set mathematical...

Hello PeterDonis, We can agree to disagree. That said, whether the roadblock is technological or political, it's still a roadblock that must, or at the very least, should be overcome. Take care and thank you for the input, Nelson

Hello PeterDonis, You have a point; but there's an easy counterpoint. Computers have been around since the 40's (at least vacuum tube-based). Question: Given how popular/necessary computers are now, why were personal computers such a niche product until the late 90's/early 2000's? Answer...

Hello PeterDonis, Regarding disapproval not translating into votes. The problem we have (in my opinion) is a chicken or egg first dilemma. In order for people to vote for a third party, there actually needs to be a viable third party. I would argue that there isn't such a party, as for the time...

Hello PeterDonis, There will always be outliers with any data. Furthermore, presidential elections tend to draw out the most voters. If we look at the following study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3158614/ ...entitled: Thirty Year Trends in U.S. Adolescents’ Civic...

Hello PeterDonis, I'm referring to the following Gallop poll (discussed in the following article): https://news.gallup.com/poll/329639/support-third-political-party-high-point.aspx ...which states the following: 62% say a third party is needed, up from 57% in September Highest support for a...

Hello PBuk, Thank you very much for your response, as you've provided even more useful information to look into. Regarding RIA, at least upon first glance, it doesn't seem to be well suited for smaller legislation. Per the following document on RIA...

Helo PeterDonis, Regarding pork barrel programs; you are correct that it should never be okay to misuse tax payer money for pork barrel projects. However, there will always be some government waste as no government is perfect (nor will such a government ever exist - as humans are fundamentally...

Hello Anorlunda, You are correct that certain portions of the population want pork barrel projects (those for instance who benefit directly from such projects). That is okay if society on average is doing well. If society on average is not doing well, then that is not okay. I'm not sure...

Hello Astronuc, You make some valid points; but I disagree with the overall thesis of your post. For instance, when you say, "how does one measure the benefit (of clean air and clean water)". Though you are right that the calculation is not straightforward or simple, there are indeed ways to...

Hello Astronuc, Thank you very much for the detailed explanation. Ultimately, I have to rethink things (which happens when working on something new/different). That said, I am extremely thankful for your input, as you've rightly (in my opinion), pointed me in a direction which I believe will...

Hello Anorlunda, Though I haven't read the book; I've heard of it, as I work in Software Engineering (specifically QA). Though you are correct that you can't guarantee the performance of a project using statistics. You must at least admit that statistics can be used to provide at least a rough...

Hello Astronuc, Thank you very much for your response, as I think you've helped me key into where I should be focusing next. I briefly examined the CFR's you linked, and unfortunately they seem to be very specific to the nuclear energy industry (e.g., how to properly dispose of waste water)...

Hello Anorlunda, Thank you for your response. You do bring up some good points; however I disagree slightly with the idea of not being able to directly measure some piece of new legislation. Though you are correct that you can't accurately measure a new piece of legislation (as there are many...

Hello, I had an extremely unusual question I was hoping someone could answer (my sincere apologies if I posted this in the wrong forum). I am currently working on a project which aims to assign a point/performance value to new legal legislation (using criteria associated with reactor...