"Independent Thinking" vs Appeal To Authority In Science
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From: Tom Sr. on 12 Jul 2010 19:08 On Jul 12, 10:35 am, Claudius Denk <claudiusd...(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Blah blah. I bet you were all for Reagan's "Star Wars" sceintific research and thought that was just a wonderful use of taxpayers' money. Reagan's "Star Wars" was a fantasy from the start. Climate Change is real. -Tom Sr.
From: Immortalist on 12 Jul 2010 19:36 On Jul 12, 7:35 am, Claudius Denk <claudiusd...(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > On Jul 11, 1:15 pm, M Purcell <sacsca...(a)aol.com> wrote: > > > On Jul 11, 10:51 am, Claudius Denk <claudiusd...(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > > > A real scientists, like myself, may, at time, suspend their disbelief > > > temporarily until they've had a chance to further investigate. But > > > you are wrong to suggest that any real scientists would choose to > > > believe something just because some other "expert" said it to be > > > true. Believing without evidence is the realm of science-based > > > whackos, like AGW advocates. It's not the realm of any intellectually > > > honest real scientist. > > > Increasing average global temperatures indicate accelerated warming > > Leave your imagination out of the discussion. > I see that you are disagreeing with M Purcell but you offer nothing to back up what you claim. It will do not good to just say something is true or false and then offer not a shred of evidence. Or is it that we are not privy to your prior conversations where you did offer evidence for why you thought that it is not true that increasing average global temperatures indicate accelerated warming? And does the Purcell just let you get away with such hollow claims? > > and we obviously dump various chemicals into the atmosphere which > > along with increasing waste heat production does affect the weather. > > But I suspect the political drive to reduce carbon emissions has more > > to do with air quality than climate change, global temperatures can be > > reduced by the addition of sulfates in the upper atmosphere. > > nonsense.
From: Buster Norris on 12 Jul 2010 21:19 On Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:24:35 -0700 (PDT), Bret Cahill <BretCahill(a)peoplepc.com> wrote: >> >When the general public hears about a nearby prison break they don't >> >have or need the time to research all the court documents to verify >> >for themselves that the escapees are in fact actually violent >> >murderers and not just some wrongfully convicted innocents. >> >> >The public is aware of itself, the judicial process, the established >> >institutions and the media and various authorities to be sure enough >> >to lock the doors, etc. >> >> >In fact, most of the general public will generally go to the ER and >> >hope that they won't get the wrong limbs amputated. >> >> >Something similar goes on in science. �Scientists are familiar with >> >the peer review process and established institutions and personalities >> >and can draw conclusions and take action on work that is completely >> >outside of their field. >> >> >So appeal to authority is something every astute person does at some >> >time or another. �The ones who appear ignorant of vetting processes >> >and institutions are called "wingers." >> >> Left wingers..................... > >Try not to spree but if you must spree, just shoot up yer trailer. What does that even mean????
From: AM on 12 Jul 2010 21:26 Buster Norris wrote: >> Try not to spree but if you must spree, just shoot up yer trailer. > > What does that even mean???? A shooting spree, and I agree. If the OP is going to do it, I too hope he shoots up is own trailer. Hurting others is NEVER an answer to life's problems ! -- AM
From: Buster Norris on 13 Jul 2010 01:01
On Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:26:26 -0400, AM <sctuser(a)comcast.net> wrote: >Buster Norris wrote: >>> Try not to spree but if you must spree, just shoot up yer trailer. >> >> What does that even mean???? > > > >A shooting spree, and I agree. If the OP is going to do it, I too hope >he shoots up is own trailer. Is Bret in danger of going on a shooting spree? Think I should warn the cops in his neighborhood? >Hurting others is NEVER an answer to life's problems ! Except war and self-defense. Now you have me concerned that Bret might snap............ The prudent thing to do would be to send his posts to his ISP and copy his local PD. I'll do that tomorrow. |