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A PAF without Google

#1 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Wed May 07, 2008 11:39 am

Spoiler
is like searching a dark room for a black cat that isn't there.
Suitguy is not bitter.

feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive

The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.

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#2 Post by MarleysGh0st » Wed May 07, 2008 11:46 am

Continuing yesterday's discussion or another sly hint about today's show?

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#3 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Wed May 07, 2008 1:25 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:Continuing yesterday's discussion or another sly hint about today's show?
More unprepared PAF's today
Suitguy is not bitter.

feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive

The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.

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