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I think there is a natural lure towards things that are novel and different. They draw you in, until you realise its bunkum.

Exceptional claims require exceptional proof. Actually, I don't agree with that cliche, as anything just requires proof. Exceptional is just subjective. I'm with you on this one Uncle, even without looking into it. My Bayesian filter tips the balance towards lying for profit!

...or help me. Yet for some unfortunate individuals, they are cause for alarm. Consider a schizophrenic having a psychotic episode. It could potentially lead them to do something damaging. Criminal violence is 4 times more likely if you are schizophrenic, so maybe this plays a part. I don't...

What does "application to product" mean?

Actually, I disagree! How do you manipulate statistics? If you are suggesting you make up numbers, then that is just lying and nothing to do with statistics. You can lie without using statistics too. The problem is that people who don't understand statistics misread them. They cannot interpret...

The mathematical perspective is a measurement of reality. It counts. Statistics are not just numbers. They reflect what is going on in the real world, aggregating generalities into hard facts that you can work with. To die earlier, you need ailments earlier. Would you not prefer ailments later...

You are right, we are not born equal. We differ on different things. How many men would enjoy the privilege of living 3+ years longer (on average) than their opposite gender?

I love Roquefort. It is one of the most expensive. I wonder if there is a cheese taste tax, hiding in the price.

I was wondering if it referred to living or non-animate matter. If so, I was going to say what about organic matter that becomes dead? Is it now inorganic?

I agree with you to the extent that it applies to some religions more than others. For example, to my mind, in Islam, women seem to be more oppressed. Am I allowed to say that nowadays or have I broken hate-speech laws and Islamophobia rules? Or would that just be a new form of blasphemy laws?

I think to a degree, just the term feminist is exclusionary since it refers to women's rights and not peoples rights. :p Maybe TERF should be relabelled to Trans Exclusionary Radical Exclusionist.

Ah, fair enough. I know the feeling all too well.

I wonder how Insane_AI has been getting along. Haven't seen any posts from him in some time. Hopefully he is well.

Maybe truth is not subjective, just merely something we have a hard time verifying. For how do we know for sure what truth is? It was "obvious" that the earth was flat, but new knowledge proved otherwise. The aliens always knew it - different perspective. But the creator of our universe...

Welcome to the forums Jen. We all love a good rant on here!

Moon dust for foodies.

What is the difference between organic and inorganic matter?

I think that brings up the subjective versus objective arguments about reality. Is there an objective reality or is it all just subjective, since it goes through our own mental filters and so can never be verified?

Drugged by propaganda. Reminds me a bit of Brave New World and doling out Soma, the drug for the masses.

Doc, I have to say you seem to know a lot about everything! My dad told me yesterday that the news said there was 1 foot of rain in New Orleans. And I thought, I know someone from there!