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"When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent".
Isaac Asimov. |
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I like, "“Properly read, the Bible is the most potent force for atheism ever conceived.” but in current times this might be more appropriate.
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'” |
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Have you watched any of Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror series?
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This sounds like one or two we have here as well! :rolleyes::smt005:smt005 |
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We're all guilty of it to some extent Chris but I like to think that Organs on the whole are polite enough to at least listen to others and not automatucally reject what others say whilst spouting constant insults about everyone they feel are "different" to them. This guy's bigotry is turned up to 11 along with his attitude.
Still, could be worse. Yet another forum I was on got so determined to be anti-woke and anti-PC that I signed out and deleted the link to it. The xenophobia and hatred were unbelievable... |
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But I hope I usually fall within Trev's set and, yes, I agree the org is a more balanced place than most on the web. Surely the point of debate is to try to find out what is right, not to be right? Sad that the process has been corrupted nowadays in the rush for instant gratification, popularity or publicity. I consider myself a scientist - I query and challenge for understanding, not to demand my point be accepted (though sometimes it turns out I am fortunate enough to be close to the best truth). Also, I often play devil's advocate to deliberately present alternatives that I may not agree with personally. Sometimes overtly, sometimes covertly. I try hard to generally remain open to the possibility that I am wrong a lot of the time. (Although it probably doesn't always come across that way - my natural style is not 'shouty, shouty' but I've had to adapt to the way of the modern world and I know I'm not very good at it!) |
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And it's comments and concessions like this, that make this place so good. |
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