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  Please... disregard

  Bob,

  I have a simple solution for dialogue between us. Please disregard whatever I say. Ignore me, please. Not that I'll be posting much or visiting Grist.

  That's not a tantrum, Bob. It's discretion.

  RichardOn Cellulosic ethanol's bumpy ride posted 10 months, 3 weeks ago 19 Responses

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  re: asdf

  Bob,

  I was just wondering if there is anything you don't know. People who talk a lot usually think they know far more than they actually do.

  How about a little humility. Please.

  RichardOn Cellulosic ethanol's bumpy ride posted 10 months, 3 weeks ago 19 Responses

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  DRX

  I understand you have a hard time dealing with people like me who have a nuanced position. It certainly must be easier to ignore reality as you do in virtually every post, and simply talk pie in the sky. I guess the idea of getting in dirty with the real world just doesn't do it for you.

  RichardOn Cellulosic ethanol's bumpy ride posted 10 months, 3 weeks ago 19 Responses

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  Billhook,

  I realize this is hard for you to understand, but I'll try explaining once more.

  The issue has nothing to do with people who have different views. I am always interested in hearing other viewpoints. The issue has everything to with people who don't know the difference between a biased opinion and a factual, or at least, unbiased report. If Grist is simply about people having built in biases and spewing beliefs, and not about factual reporting, few serious people will spend any time here. Hence, the answer as to why few (like Khosla) do.

  This planet is in the trouble it is in primarily because people who end up in power can't tell the difference between their own personal agendas and what it means to serve the greater good. Sounds like you haven't noticed this.

  Personally, I've had enough of that pattern, and my hopes were high it wouldn't show up as much here. Stupid me. David R. was right. This is just another place on the Internet where people preach beliefs, claiming it's something else. That's unfortunate, because there really is a lot at stake.

  Given what's transpired here, I'll withdraw from posting on cellulosic ethanol. I don't need the frustration.

  And for the last time... I do NOT have a bias in favor of CE. I'm not at all certain it's the most sensible way to go. I DO have a bias towards creating healthy forests and using wood harvested sustainably. But if the writing on the wall tells me CE is coming and will impact forests in a big way, I'd prefer to do what I can to create a favorable outcome... rather than standing on the sidelines making believe it isn't happening or shouldn't be happening. That's just be irresponsible.

  Richard  On Cellulosic ethanol's bumpy ride posted 10 months, 3 weeks ago 19 Responses

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  re: What happened to Khosla?

  My guess? He's got better things to do with his time. Why bother posting here. Articles like Tom's show an amazing lack of depth and understanding of development cycles... not to mention personal bias for one technology over another.

  I've got to seriously consider if it's worth any of my time posting here as well.

  RichardOn Cellulosic ethanol's bumpy ride posted 10 months, 3 weeks ago 19 Responses