Reading that thread, it seems Landsburg wasn't as obviously wrong as DD claimed, but Landsburg hasn't exactly explained himself dispositively; I'm still confused, as, it seems, are Lindsay Beyerstein and DD, about the distinction being drawn between "quantum information" and "information."
As for Daniel's style, I'll forgive him a lot just for spicing up the sometimes offensively boring Crooked Timber.
DD's scorched earth crusades would be great, if he weren't frequently wrong/uncharitable. I don't find CT boring (although sometimes tedious, in a classic academic fashion), but John and Belle were better served posting exclusively at their own place. Those two are quality.
It is unfortunately typical of DD, I'll give you that.
Posted by baa | Link to this comment | 10-22-04 8:12 PM
Reading that thread, it seems Landsburg wasn't as obviously wrong as DD claimed, but Landsburg hasn't exactly explained himself dispositively; I'm still confused, as, it seems, are Lindsay Beyerstein and DD, about the distinction being drawn between "quantum information" and "information."
As for Daniel's style, I'll forgive him a lot just for spicing up the sometimes offensively boring Crooked Timber.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 10-22-04 8:29 PM
DD's scorched earth crusades would be great, if he weren't frequently wrong/uncharitable. I don't find CT boring (although sometimes tedious, in a classic academic fashion), but John and Belle were better served posting exclusively at their own place. Those two are quality.
Posted by baa | Link to this comment | 10-22-04 10:08 PM