The Psychology of the Skeptic

[Arouet]

[Scepcop]

Check this out:

A five-minute text-to-animation short, in which a real scientist confronts a self-styled skeptic.

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7618367/im-a-skeptic

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[NinjaPuppy]

[ProfWag]

[NinjaPuppy]

[NinjaPuppy]

When a persons character comes into play with 'merit' how come these same principles are not applied to politicians?

[Arouet]

Not sure how my name got in there Ninja, but that quote is from PW, not me.

[ProfWag]

Either I am reading too much into what you're retorting Ninja, or you're reading too much into what I'm saying. I absolutely do believe that all sides should have a say in their point of view and all points should be considered. All I am saying is that when you are forming your opinion, you should include the credibility of the source--be it good or bad.

Let's say you are doing a dissertation for a Ph.D in computer science. You speak with Bill Gates who tells you that Windows 12 will be a 3-D graphic on your desktop and there will be no more computer screens by the year 2023. Dave Mabus says Bullsh!t! The atheists won't let that happen! 3-D technology won't be available for another 50 years until all the atheists are exterminated!
Which opinion are your going to give more credit to in your thesis?

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[ProfWag]

[NinjaPuppy]

Thank you gentlemen, all info is very well put. I agree with all of it.

Arouet, I have no clue as to how I wound up with your name in that post other than my haste to get out of the house on time for a late afternoon bite to eat and drinks with the girls. I'll have to blame it on low blood sugar.

ProfWag, I KNEW you were psychic! I knew it, I knew it, I knew it!!!!

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