Discuss PseudoSkeptics and their Fallacies. Share strategies for debating them.
by Kevin Kane » 26 Jan 2010, 10:43
ciscop wrote:skeptics are just asking for evidence no need in debunking anything
The evidence exists if you look for it. But if you expect it to look like something (bias), it may be something else. But let me ask you this: Are you conscious? Do you have a mind? I'm ... skeptical. Can you scientifically prove it? Can you prove that you're human and not some robot that responds to language? All we're asking for is evidence.
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by ciscop » 26 Jan 2010, 11:39
wow you just wanna argue...
this is just boring
present a valid argument or i will keep mentioning how much you are not on the same intellectual level
For every person who reads this valuable book there are hundreds of naïve souls who would prefer to have their spines tingled by a sensational but worthless potboiler by some hack journalist of the paranormal. You who now read these sentences join a small but wiser minority. Martin Gaardner (Psychology of the Psychic)
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by Kevin Kane » 26 Jan 2010, 12:29
If skeptics and scientists are going to ask those with paranormal experiences and/or abilities to pass a complex Reverse Turing Test (essentially) to prove advanced mental capabilities, I think skeptics and scientists should at least be able to pass a simple R- Turing Test to prove they have minds and are human. I think that's fair. If you can't pass a simple test, don't ask others to pass an even more complex version of the same test.
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by ciscop » 26 Jan 2010, 12:36
Kevin Kane wrote:If skeptics and scientists are going to ask those with paranormal experiences and/or abilities to pass a complex Reverse Turing Test (essentially) to prove advanced mental capabilities, I think skeptics and scientists should at least be able to pass a simple R- Turing Test to prove they have minds and are human. I think that's fair. If you can't pass a simple test, don't ask others to pass an even more complex version of the same test.
you know in the original IQ test scores sheets IDIOT was a valid word to qualify the IQ of a person? IQ Range Classification 140 and over Genius or near genius 120-140 Very superior intelligence 110-120 Superior intelligence 90-110 Normal or average intelligence 80-90 Dullness 70-80 Borderline deficiency 50-69 Moron 20-49 Imbecile below 20 Idiot hahaha i even wonder if you can even get your name right in an IQ test
For every person who reads this valuable book there are hundreds of naïve souls who would prefer to have their spines tingled by a sensational but worthless potboiler by some hack journalist of the paranormal. You who now read these sentences join a small but wiser minority. Martin Gaardner (Psychology of the Psychic)
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by Kevin Kane » 26 Jan 2010, 12:49
I take that as a no .. ciscop can't prove It has a mind or is human.
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by ciscop » 26 Jan 2010, 22:14
Kevin Kane wrote:I take that as a no .. ciscop can't prove It has a mind or is human.
i am actually a figment of your imagination and this thing you call universe is nothing but the dream of an angry drunken midget prove me wrong!
For every person who reads this valuable book there are hundreds of naïve souls who would prefer to have their spines tingled by a sensational but worthless potboiler by some hack journalist of the paranormal. You who now read these sentences join a small but wiser minority. Martin Gaardner (Psychology of the Psychic)
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by Kevin Kane » 27 Jan 2010, 01:42
Skeptics are reinventing the test for witches. It a psychic sinks and drowns, they weren't paranormal. But if a psychic floats, genuine psychic .. burn them.
And that's why skeptics are drawn to the paranormal. Skeptics are just modern day witch hunters, plain and simple. Just like their ancestors, it's in their genes. Driven by fear and looking to scapegoat the weak, skeptics are the shameful ass clowns of the universe.
Prove me wrong, ciscop.
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by ciscop » 27 Jan 2010, 02:01
Kevin Kane wrote:Skeptics are reinventing the test for witches. It a psychic sinks and drowns, they weren't paranormal. But if a psychic floats, genuine psychic .. burn them.
And that's why skeptics are drawn to the paranormal. Skeptics are just modern day witch hunters, plain and simple. Just like their ancestors, it's in their genes. Driven by fear and looking to scapegoat the weak, skeptics are the shameful ass clowns of the universe.
Prove me wrong, ciscop.
no, skeptics dont believe in witches nor supernatural you wacko, skepticism is not a matter of believe, is a matter of FACTS. we are not the witchhunters that will be you and your people on the other side of the fence that believe in witches, fairies and bigfoots skeptics are busy being helping the world thru science and truth you are busy withchunting the skeptics blaming us for bursting your bubble that THERE PROBABLY THERE IS NO GOD you wacko
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by Kevin Kane » 27 Jan 2010, 02:38
The early witch hunters did what they did because they had the power and authority to do so, and the belief that they were right and true. Similar to skeptics.
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by Kevin Kane » 27 Jan 2010, 03:08
Let me explain something to you, ciscop. If you don't control yourself and behave in a civil manner, I am requesting that the board owners/operators do something to enforce the rules of this board so that civil discourse can occur.
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"This board is open for debates with the Skeptic Camps but please be civilized. No insults or personal attacks please."
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by ProfWag » 27 Jan 2010, 03:39
Kevin Kane wrote:The early witch hunters did what they did because they had the power and authority to do so, and the belief that they were right and true. Similar to skeptics.
Actually, let's think about this for a minute. The witches were found guilty because the courts believed that they were "real," possessed witches, rather than epileptics and/or unkowingly LSD users and such that they really were. If there were skeptics around at that time, they could have exposed the witches for what they really were which were sick (not possessed) people (not witches), then the 20 or so "witches" that were hung (speaking only of the Salem trials), might have actually lived had skeptics been around at that time. They may also have lived if they had conventional medicine rather than overdosing on LSD (just thought I'd throw that out there for fun, but quite possibly true). If one really, really looks at it from outside the box, skeptcs save lives. My perception, Kevin, is that you are speaking with emotions rather than logic on this particular statement anyway.
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by ciscop » 27 Jan 2010, 03:55
Kevin Kane wrote:Let me explain something to you, ciscop. If you don't control yourself and behave in a civil manner, I am requesting that the board owners/operators do something to enforce the rules of this board so that civil discourse can occur.
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"This board is open for debates with the Skeptic Camps but please be civilized. No insults or personal attacks please."
and i am telling my Mom on you !!! 
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by Kevin Kane » 27 Jan 2010, 04:53
ProfWag wrote:Actually, let's think about this for a minute. The witches were found guilty because the courts believed that they were "real," possessed witches, rather than epileptics and/or unkowingly LSD users and such that they really were. If there were skeptics around at that time, they could have exposed the witches for what they really were which were sick (not possessed) people (not witches), then the 20 or so "witches" that were hung (speaking only of the Salem trials), might have actually lived had skeptics been around at that time. They may also have lived if they had conventional medicine rather than overdosing on LSD (just thought I'd throw that out there for fun, but quite possibly true). If one really, really looks at it from outside the box, skeptcs save lives. My perception, Kevin, is that you are speaking with emotions rather than logic on this particular statement anyway.
Witch hunting goes back further than the americas. It goes as far back as the founding of the christian church in europe. The state-sponsored drive against all heresies, against those acussed of heresy and witchcraft. Hypatia of Alexandria was acussed of being a witch, of magical practice. With that, she was officially condemned by the church (and state).
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by ProfWag » 27 Jan 2010, 05:26
Kevin Kane wrote: Hypatia of Alexandria was acussed of being a witch, of magical practice. With that, she was officially condemned by the church (and state).
Too bad there wasn't a skeptic around to stop that condemnation.
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by NinjaPuppy » 27 Jan 2010, 06:00
ProfWag wrote:Kevin Kane wrote:The early witch hunters did what they did because they had the power and authority to do so, and the belief that they were right and true. Similar to skeptics.
Actually, let's think about this for a minute. The witches were found guilty because the courts believed that they were "real," possessed witches, rather than epileptics and/or unkowingly LSD users and such that they really were. If there were skeptics around at that time, they could have exposed the witches for what they really were which were sick (not possessed) people (not witches), then the 20 or so "witches" that were hung (speaking only of the Salem trials), might have actually lived had skeptics been around at that time. They may also have lived if they had conventional medicine rather than overdosing on LSD (just thought I'd throw that out there for fun, but quite possibly true). If one really, really looks at it from outside the box, skeptcs save lives. My perception, Kevin, is that you are speaking with emotions rather than logic on this particular statement anyway.
Kevin's statement is rather accurate up to the "Similar to skeptics" part. Basically if we are talking the Salem Witch Trial period, that whole debacal was mostly due to a society gone mad sort of thing. It was suddenly the latest craze to take over a neighbor's land or oust someone of authority that you didn't like. Naturally society began taking out the weak first. Once they realized that they could eliminate anyone they disliked by throwing them in jail until this whole witch thing was sorted out, they went hog wild with the concept. An accused witch didn't have to get to trial to be eliminated. Many of the accused died of disease or poor treatment in jail awaiting trial. A simple, "she's a witch!" was enough for them to take the accused away and be thrown in jail. Meanwhile, you as the accuser was able to take advantage of their incarceration. I have never heard a thing about LSD use or mentally ill people being the sole target of these witch claims. It was religion that got the ball rolling and politics that ended the situation.
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