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| RJSV:
Yup, you got it right. The frustration comes out, when (I) mimic some politician's word salad. (I tried to refrain from long explanation, as not oriented towards bugging people here,...(they asked that I refrain from the long-winded response, that's fair enough). |
| thm_w:
--- Quote from: EPAIII on December 28, 2023, 04:53:41 am ---Wrong? Just who is to say what is wrong? It is FUNDAMENTAL to the scientific method to QUESTION what is well established and "known to be correct". And then, when a new theory is well established, someone else comes along and kicks it in the you-know-what. Flat earth --- Kepler --- Newton --- Heisenburg --- Einstein --- Hawkings --- ??? Who was wrong? The only correct answer is ALL of them and ALL of the ones who question their theories. Every scientist is WRONG! And the best of them readily admit it. They still argue for their latest theories, but in their heart of hearts they know all theories will ultimately be shown to be flawed. To be WRONG! --- End quote --- I don't know if that is the main point though, yes current theories can be flawed and we should be free to discuss alternatives, you are correct. But is flat earth worth discussing? Its very clearly done and dusted, if you come in here spouting endless flat earth claims, and don't read the evidence showing you are wrong, should you not be banned? |
| bdunham7:
--- Quote from: thm_w on December 28, 2023, 10:28:37 pm ---But is flat earth worth discussing? Its very clearly done and dusted, if you come in here spouting endless flat earth claims, and don't read the evidence showing you are wrong, should you not be banned? --- End quote --- If it isn't worth discussing, then don't. I'll admit to having been sucked into some discussions that seem silly in retrospect, but that's on me. I wouldn't want to see people being banned to protect me from my own stupidity. At some point a ban is necessary, but it is a drastic step that I'd like to see reserved for the most egregious cases. |
| fourfathom:
--- Quote from: bdunham7 on December 28, 2023, 11:10:52 pm ---I'll admit to having been sucked into some discussions that seem silly in retrospect, but that's on me. --- End quote --- In spite of what George Bernard Shaw said, sometimes it's fun to get down in the mud and wrestle with the pig. For a while, anyway. |
| Halcyon:
--- Quote from: bdunham7 on December 28, 2023, 11:10:52 pm --- --- Quote from: thm_w on December 28, 2023, 10:28:37 pm ---But is flat earth worth discussing? Its very clearly done and dusted, if you come in here spouting endless flat earth claims, and don't read the evidence showing you are wrong, should you not be banned? --- End quote --- If it isn't worth discussing, then don't. I'll admit to having been sucked into some discussions that seem silly in retrospect, but that's on me. I wouldn't want to see people being banned to protect me from my own stupidity. At some point a ban is necessary, but it is a drastic step that I'd like to see reserved for the most egregious cases. --- End quote --- "Worth" is down to the individual. I enjoy watching flat earth videos for example. I enjoy trying to learn about the thought process (and I use that term very loosely) and the psychology behind these lunatics. If nothing else, it's somewhat entertaining watching stupid people. Likewise, I'm not religious in any sense of the word, but I do enjoy discussing religious concepts with people, trying to understand their perspective on things. --- Quote from: fourfathom on December 28, 2023, 11:37:05 pm --- --- Quote from: bdunham7 on December 28, 2023, 11:10:52 pm ---I'll admit to having been sucked into some discussions that seem silly in retrospect, but that's on me. --- End quote --- In spite of what George Bernard Shaw said, sometimes it's fun to get down in the mud and wrestle with the pig. For a while, anyway. --- End quote --- This! Couldn't have put it better myself. |
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