Fascinating. Is that original work by you, or can you recommend some additional reading on the subject?

Sounds like a great evening ahead.

Nah, he's probably going to need some 'kilt suspender's' to take the extra weight, and a larger sporan to cover up for that bulge.

Now that's just a very interesting conversational group, with all that cocking going on.

Spontaneous order is a recognized but poorly understood phenomenon. Basically the idea is that there is a natural tendency for simple structures to combine and form more stable complex ones. The operative word her is "stable". This process requires both energy and raw materials and does not violate entropy.
Quarks combine to form sub atomic particles, sub atomic particles combine to form atoms, atoms combine to form chemical compounds and so on. The idea is that this process extends from the basic elements of quantum physics to structures as complex as civilizations, social order, and even economic systems. The mathematics of spontaneous order reveals why central planning does not and cannot provide viable systems. Spontaneous order requires a large theater of operations and a large number of participants or "players". Central planning systems are not capable of that scope so they can only deal with a tiny subset of the problem at hand. Collectivists dislike the idea because they realize that if the theory is valid it removes the necessity for most political structures.

Damn, I've been places where I felt the need to 'cock and lock' before I sat down to eat, but that's been a long time ago and places I tend to avoid today.

.357. Why?

Yes, Ouray would be a fantastic location. Fly fishing, gold panning, laid back. Galt's description of the Gulch as a place that we all go to at least once per year to relax and refresh with like minded friends.

A serious one:
I notice that in some Gulchers an admiration for Ayn Rand that almost borders on deification. I find this attitude to be unhealthy. There is much to admire about her, especially as a writer, lecturer and for me, the greatest debater. But she was also a woman, not a goddess. What do you think of that attitude that I just described?

Have read quite a bit of Smith and Hayek, but would be fascinated to hear more about this model you see. Perhaps here or in a specific thread.

How about Ouray, Colorado, the original Gulch?

Talk to dbhalling, ProfChuck.

I have been looking at objectivist economic theory in terms of Adam Smith, Friedrich Hayek, and Steven Strogatz (Spontaneous order). I see an emerging mathematical model that is consistent with Ayn Rand's view of a successful economic system. I wonder of you folks have any thoughts on this?

Good point. Thank you!

I'd like to have the option to drive. I haven't flown in close to 10 years ... long story. But I'm not averse to driving cross-country to a scenic locale! Wish I could have made NH; There are some pretty places up that way.

The Meco Star Wars theme was always a fast driving fave when there was room on the suburban roads to go fast. It has a break free of constraints and fly theme to me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mteABLRY...

can't stay this time-will need to get as close to Durango as possible to camp

hey vette-LOVE la Posada! cool ranch

Or just retrace "Route 66" stopping at all the places mentioned in the song. I did that ... it was an amazing tour. I'll admit, I did listen to "Take It Easy" as we were leaving Winslow, but it was the Jackson Browne version. Actually JB has a new song CALLED "Leaving Winslow". Very neat place, Winslow. I highly recommend staying at the La Posada!

I did come up with two projects that what he was talking about so oddly might have been for if it was an actual shuttle mission.

But if ...

Radar Love

Or

Barroom Blitz

Come on the radio, set the cruise control. It takes inhuman control not to speed to those.

You could wind up with an interesting tour by stringing together locations mentioned in songs from that era and then driving from one to another.