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Lupi said:
you are very aggressive and abusive when exposed

you said

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this statement alone invalidates your standing on the topic
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I clearly said science is all about re-evaluating
Lupi said:
you are very aggressive and abusive when exposed

you said

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this statement alone invalidates your standing on the topic
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It's not aggressive, you are a retard.
 
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No one can make you change your mind - but if you find that you were wrong you can choose to change the way you think.
 
T_S_F said:
I clearly said science is all about re-evaluating

It's not aggressive, you are a retard.
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you demonstrated hypocrisy which is a common theme with you

obviously you were coming at it from the perspective that your 'science' is correct and one should believe in your 'science' and you're pitting your 'science' against religion

no one should believe in any science... the statement you made was retarded

one should believe only in evidence, however evidence isn't proof of anything other than what is evident

your quote
That's why certain types don't believe in science, they lack those two pillars
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is retarded
 
Lupi said:
you demonstrated hypocrisy which is a common theme with you

obviously you were coming at it from the perspective that your 'science' is correct and one should believe in your 'science' and you're pitting your 'science' against religion

no one should believe in any science... the statement you made was retarded

one should believe only in evidence, however evidence isn't proof of anything other than what is evident

your quote


is retarded
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I actually read TSF's comment as "nobody knows it all and you have to start with the humility (humble intelligence) of admitting you don't know it all to be open to new ideas'. If you consider that on its own, you might see that your comment did not stem from that idea.

The funny thing is, someone I know who studied 'science' was asked about belief in the first lecture by the instructor. The premise was that people who do not have any belief, be it higher authority/being/order/something, generally do not make good scientists. Their minds are too closed/limited to be able to accept ideas beyond the realm of normal thinking. The suggestion was that science and religion are not oppositional or exclusionary powers when it comes to the thinking of people in science. Quite interesting really.

It is somewhat akin to the monkey that was observed giving obeisance to a waterfall. It is supposed that the monkey had no concept of religion - but recognised the waterfall as a greater being.
 
RIMB said:
I actually read TSF's comment as "nobody knows it all and you have to start with the humility (humble intelligence) of admitting you don't know it all to be open to new ideas'. If you consider that on its own, you might see that your comment did not stem from that idea.

The funny thing is, someone I know who studied 'science' was asked about belief in the first lecture by the instructor. The premise was that people who do not have any belief, be it higher authority/being/order/something, generally do not make good scientists. Their minds are too closed/limited to be able to accept ideas beyond the realm of normal thinking. The suggestion was that science and religion are not oppositional or exclusionary powers when it comes to the thinking of people in science. Quite interesting really.

It is somewhat akin to the monkey that was observed giving obeisance to a waterfall. It is supposed that the monkey had no concept of religion - but recognised the waterfall as a greater being.
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my comment stemmed from the post in its entirety and the inbuilt hypocrisy of it
 
Lupi said:
my comment stemmed from the post in its entirety and the inbuilt hypocrisy of it
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Your first post included "science isn't to be believed in, its supposed to be challenged" as an opposing statement to TSF's post.

TSF's argument was nothing like the statement you were refuting. So your follow up of "clearly you have no background in the field" was antagonistic and unfounded.

There was no hypocrisy in his statement - that has come in the afters when your goading got him there.

His post "in its entirety" was a couple of lines and contained no hypocrisy that I can see. If you do actually go back and read it, you may see why he asked you to do that from the start. Up to you. If you simply misinterpreted his initial statement then so be it. If not, it costs me no skin to have written this.
 
RIMB said:
Your first post included "science isn't to be believed in, its supposed to be challenged" as an opposing statement to TSF's post.

TSF's argument was nothing like the statement you were refuting. So your follow up of "clearly you have no background in the field" was antagonistic and unfounded.

There was no hypocrisy in his statement - that has come in the afters when your goading got him there.

His post "in its entirety" was a couple of lines and contained no hypocrisy that I can see. If you do actually go back and read it, you may see why he asked you to do that from the start. Up to you. If you simply misinterpreted his initial statement then so be it. If not, it costs me no skin to have written this.
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lol this try hard
 
Lupi said:
lol this try hard
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Gave you the benefit of the doubt mate. Thank you for the courtesy of discussion. Thank you also for the quality of your sample. I have decided not to invest any further in your company despite the obvious benefits to my garden. :poop:;)
 
Now chaps...

And chapesses...

This is my first ever time as a moderator and the first time I've felt the need to intervene.

I'm all for robust discussion and also have no objection to people getting mildly offensive - when it's all about shits and giggles.

But over the top dogmatic crap - unsupported by any sort of evidence - is not what (I think) we want here.

This thread is supposed to be about life advice - which ought to mean positive stuff.

Most of us are adults on this forum and therefore should be trying to support other adults who've maybe not had the luck the more fortunate have had. Feel free to post in that spirit.

Otherwise... try not to post at all.
 
Not sure why you felt the need to flash your sheriffs badge, mate. The discussion was going nowhere and no child or animal was hurt in the process. Would suggest you keep your powder dry in readiness for the freak show.
 
RIMB said:
Your first post included "science isn't to be believed in, its supposed to be challenged" as an opposing statement to TSF's post.

TSF's argument was nothing like the statement you were refuting. So your follow up of "clearly you have no background in the field" was antagonistic and unfounded.

There was no hypocrisy in his statement - that has come in the afters when your goading got him there.

His post "in its entirety" was a couple of lines and contained no hypocrisy that I can see. If you do actually go back and read it, you may see why he asked you to do that from the start. Up to you. If you simply misinterpreted his initial statement then so be it. If not, it costs me no skin to have written this.
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RIMB said:
I actually read TSF's comment as "nobody knows it all and you have to start with the humility (humble intelligence) of admitting you don't know it all to be open to new ideas'. If you consider that on its own, you might see that your comment did not stem from that idea.
greater being.
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Exactly - which again is what intelligent people do. As we learn more, our stance or knowledge of something evolves and increases. Only a fool thinks they already know it all. Which again, is a basis for science. Intellectual humility allows us to avoid psychological tendencies to overlook evidence and confirm prior beliefs
 
melbcityguy said:
Yeah I think it's better to build connections with people. Someone doing a favor for you can be more valuable then anything else
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Be careful who you "owe a favour" to bud.... Being in somebody's debt is something that can cause you a lot more grief than its worth..

Oh and another good life hack is "Never take advice from an anonymous dude on the internet". hahahahahaha
 
LFC said:
MSC Ab Lincoln said - never believe everything you read on the internet :) ;)
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A (possibly real) Abe Lincoln story and life lesson I heard was that Abe asked his advisors "If you call a lamb's tail a leg, how many legs does a lamb have?'.

When some of them said five he replied "No four. Calling it a leg does not make it one".
 
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