<p>favorite- uh, well, i haven’t really found one i’ve liked yet. I’d have to say The Tempest though b/c I just finished Brave New World which is most likely one of the best books ever and the title references something said in The Tempest.</p>
<p>least favorite- romeo and juliet. I mean, I get that he was in the victorian era and eveything, but when analyzing his layers of what I call junk affects my grade (and not in a positive way) I must say that I really really loathe his plays :)</p>
<p>Favorite place to eat dinner in your house?</p>
<p>Yes, that is, until Uncle Barry came outside in his grizzly bear costume and then I fell out of my tree house and my parents were relieved so they could take my name off the milkbox. </p>
<p>Hehe; no, unfortunately I cannot claim that honor… :)</p>
<p>Are you madly beside yourself with exultation whenever you receive mail from Chicago? Just wondering if this might be a common phenomenon among UoCers.</p>
<p>Yes!!! I actually got my Chicago Life when I was trick-or-treating. My neighbor had gotten it and was meaning to give it to me. And then I took my other neighbor back to her house (I was trick-or-treating with her…she’s 12…we’re pals), and her parents were like,“You got a magazine…?” It was better than the candy.</p>
<p>Does anyone else receive frequent e-mails from Franklin College in Switzerland?</p>
<p>When I found out through my Economics research mentor I stood in momentary disbelief because prior to entering his office, I had been listening to a podcast sponsored by EconTalk about Milton Friedman and his thoughts on neoliberalization. Just an extremely strange, sad moment.</p>
<p>Do you agree with Friedman’s economic philosophy?</p>
<p>OK, that is a loaded question. (Please excuse my lack of economic beastliness.) I agree with Friedman’s SOCIAL libertarianism, of course that was not your question. I think his theories were useful. He predicted the future stagflation of the 70s and 80s, which was unheard of by earlier economists and discredited Keynes, (high inflation, high unemployment). Although the actual definition was coined by Samuelson. But, Friedman’s elaboration on this, his idea of “natural rate of unemployment,” and assertion that economic liberty=political freedom is what earned him the Nobel peace prize. These are all very prolific, highly astute theories. However, your question, do I agree? That is tough, as I am no economist, and basically just relay to you what I have HEARD and was also not alive during Friedman’s ideas. There is a debate as to whether Friedman’s ideas are just nice theories or actually practical. When one thinks about it, while Reagan did attempt to institutionalize Friedman’s economic philosophy, Reagan did it in a very Kenysian manner (gov’t control) So, it’s tought to say whether Friedman’s theories are very practical when mixed with power. Oh well. </p>
<p>What do you think the U.S. should do about North Korea?</p>
<p>Well, N. Korea is not the responsibility of the U.S. at all. However, this is suppsoed to be the U.N.'s job, but since it’s pretty much a worthless organization, this isn’t really an option.</p>
<p>As the U.S. has been getting involved in so many other country’s affairs, it seems ony right to do so when it could actually affect our safety and the safety of other nations. So, basically, because the U.S. is already overinvolved, they are obligated to continue to do so.</p>
<p>Also, few countries have the ability to do anything, so if anyone has to do it, it’s the U.S. Everyone else seems too hesitent, which is not necessarily a completely horrible thing. However, they could at least try verbal agreements, as opposed to pretty much nothing.</p>
<p>However, the purpose of government, in my opinion, is simply to protect the people and solve disputes. They are not supposed to attempt mini- world take-overs.</p>
<p>Ok, after that lenghty post… do you think time travel will ever be possible?</p>