Ridecamp: [RC] Critical Thinking/The six rules of evidential reasoning /was pet communicators

I'm posting simply say that I support Shere's point of view on this
issue.

For many people, this kind of stuff is just as valid as scientific
evidence because they have so little knowledge of science, that,
to them, science and magic are indistinguishable.  So why shouldn't
something magical like this work?

Most people with a scientific/technical world view have simply
given up ever trying to convince the unconvinceable, and so are
quiet when this kind of stuff comes up in public discussions.
Who is the greater fool?  The fool or the fool who tries to
reason with a fool?

But don't assume the silence is assent.  You just can't count
the eyes rolling and the heads shaking as they read these kinds
of posts.

Linda B. Merims
lbm@xxxxxxxxx
Massachusetts, USA




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