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As Mr. Kelly said above, the question Dr. Hsieh asked of Dr. Peikoff really was a "no brainer." This is elementary Objectivism. My guess as to why she asked it? To be seen asking a question. To keep herself in the purview of ARI's power-brokers. She couldn't restrain her lust for career advancement. It was my discussion of this very issue which got me kicked off of Noodlefood ( http://www.dianahsieh.com/blog/2009/02/get-numbers-right.shtml ). Not only was she being her usual malicious self in that particular post, but a couple days before she had done one of her periodical grave-dances at news of one of TAS's setbacks. I couldn't take it any longer. I couldn't continue to read her blog in good conscience without saying something. Also, if you want to hear an audio recording of this very exchange, it's on Peikoff's website. It's in one of his Q&A podcasts released a couple months after that conference. I don't think I'm psychologizing when I say that judging from the tone of their voices, Dr. Peikoff seemed surprised that she - of all people - would ask such a silly question, and she seemed rather embarrased for having done so.