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How do people around you and perhaps a stranger or two KNOW you have empathy , the most important ...
HankSherman comments on Mar 22, 2020:
Nearly impossibie.....as an admirer of the trait in others....I look for it, and usually with skepticism.. ...empathy, like trust, is hard to give freely. ...I think in todays world, its hard to "know"
Mcflewster replies on Mar 22, 2020:
With all the" coming out" for various changes that are happening in society, why not plan A Coming-Out party with yor friends and family to make your undoubted talents a tiny bit more obvious. Nomination for "CraZY IdEa" of the decade?
HankSherman comments on Mar 22, 2020:
Nearly impossibie.....as an admirer of the trait in others....I look for it, and usually with skepticism.. ...empathy, like trust, is hard to give freely. ...I think in todays world, its hard to "know"
Mcflewster replies on Mar 22, 2020:
With all the" coming out" for various changes that are happening in society, why not plan A Coming-Out party with yor friends and family to make your undoubted talents a tiny bit more obvious. Nomination for "CraZY IdEa" of the decade?
How do people around you and perhaps a stranger or two KNOW you have empathy , the most important ...
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 22, 2020:
I do Not have empathy & in most cases studiously avoid it! Too much STUPID!
Mcflewster replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@AnneWimsey indeed . I live with it, meaning whatever.
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 22, 2020:
I do Not have empathy & in most cases studiously avoid it! Too much STUPID!
Mcflewster replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@AnneWimsey indeed . I live with it, meaning whatever.
How do people around you and perhaps a stranger or two KNOW you have empathy , the most important ...
Mcflewster comments on Mar 22, 2020:
If you were in a dark cinema you would often see evidence of tears if you look hard. Otherwise not much evidence. At the best of times I have tears because I have a blockage in my tear draining system, but Niagra at certain films and certain times. Have to adjust before the lights go up!
Mcflewster replies on Mar 22, 2020:
Sorry are those tear drops or earrings - eyes not what they once were.
Mcflewster comments on Mar 22, 2020:
If you were in a dark cinema you would often see evidence of tears if you look hard. Otherwise not much evidence. At the best of times I have tears because I have a blockage in my tear draining system, but Niagra at certain films and certain times. Have to adjust before the lights go up!
Mcflewster replies on Mar 22, 2020:
Sorry are those tear drops or earrings - eyes not what they once were.
How do people around you and perhaps a stranger or two KNOW you have empathy , the most important ...
Varn comments on Mar 22, 2020:
Should I care :-)
Mcflewster replies on Mar 22, 2020:
If you do not care who comes to your funeral, NO
Varn comments on Mar 22, 2020:
Should I care :-)
Mcflewster replies on Mar 22, 2020:
If you do not care who comes to your funeral, NO
How do people around you and perhaps a stranger or two KNOW you have empathy , the most important ...
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 22, 2020:
I do Not have empathy & in most cases studiously avoid it! Too much STUPID!
Mcflewster replies on Mar 22, 2020:
In my book, and obviously not in yours, LACK of empathy = EVIL
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 22, 2020:
I do Not have empathy & in most cases studiously avoid it! Too much STUPID!
Mcflewster replies on Mar 22, 2020:
In my book, and obviously not in yours, LACK of empathy = EVIL
Should teachers be allowed to wear religious badges or jewelry when in front of a class?
HankSherman comments on Mar 21, 2020:
No problem ...so long as each can wear according to their own beliefs, including atheist. Don't really think its going to go over well.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 22, 2020:
Yes it is strange which is why I am only giving people a taste . Howevere the style/format on Kialo is good in principle. You should look at both pros and cons together to prepare your mind for a decision. I am sure you look at more than one election candidate. Well done for trying . just keep going!!
HankSherman comments on Mar 21, 2020:
No problem ...so long as each can wear according to their own beliefs, including atheist. Don't really think its going to go over well.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 22, 2020:
Yes it is strange which is why I am only giving people a taste . Howevere the style/format on Kialo is good in principle. You should look at both pros and cons together to prepare your mind for a decision. I am sure you look at more than one election candidate. Well done for trying . just keep going!!
Should teachers be allowed to wear religious badges or jewelry when in front of a class?
Mcflewster comments on Mar 21, 2020:
**Possible duplicate claims ** These are provided by the website and they are other people's attempts . The website has to resolve which is best if there is a clash.
They can choose at any time throughout their life.
The influence of the teacher outside the child’s school life is not wrong...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@Flowerwall I am going to put this problem to admin
Mcflewster comments on Mar 21, 2020:
**Possible duplicate claims ** These are provided by the website and they are other people's attempts . The website has to resolve which is best if there is a clash.
They can choose at any time throughout their life.
The influence of the teacher outside the child’s school life is not wrong...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@Flowerwall I am going to put this problem to admin
Should teachers be allowed to wear religious badges or jewelry when in front of a class?
Flowerwall comments on Mar 21, 2020:
It looks interesting but difficult to navigate.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 22, 2020:
True , which is why I tried to soften the blow. Other Debate style forums exist
Flowerwall comments on Mar 21, 2020:
It looks interesting but difficult to navigate.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 22, 2020:
True , which is why I tried to soften the blow. Other Debate style forums exist
Inspired by a recent post:
Is Theism a philosophy?
maturin1919 comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Theism is.
Atheism is not.
The scientific method is the philosophy behind science.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@TheMiddleWay But why do you want a branch in the tree of science? Better still why do the public amplify it? My answer is that they do not trust science and we should correct that. Why am I hestitating at the word 'Should' [memo to me transfer to another post]
maturin1919 comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Theism is.
Atheism is not.
The scientific method is the philosophy behind science.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@TheMiddleWay But why do you want a branch in the tree of science? Better still why do the public amplify it? My answer is that they do not trust science and we should correct that. Why am I hestitating at the word 'Should' [memo to me transfer to another post]
Inspired by a recent post:
Is Theism a philosophy?
maturin1919 comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Theism is.
Atheism is not.
The scientific method is the philosophy behind science.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@TheMiddleWay There is no such thing as scientism. Only science. It stands strong by itself.
maturin1919 comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Theism is.
Atheism is not.
The scientific method is the philosophy behind science.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@TheMiddleWay There is no such thing as scientism. Only science. It stands strong by itself.
Inspired by a recent post:
Is Theism a philosophy?
maturin1919 comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Theism is.
Atheism is not.
The scientific method is the philosophy behind science.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
Do not agree . Philosophy is in no way a recipe
maturin1919 comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Theism is.
Atheism is not.
The scientific method is the philosophy behind science.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
Do not agree . Philosophy is in no way a recipe
Inspired by a recent post:
Is Theism a philosophy?
BestWithoutGods comments on Mar 19, 2020:
If we define "philosophy" as *the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline,* then:
Theism is not a philosophy. It has nothing to do with knowledge, reality, existence, or academic discipline. Theism is a scam based...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@TheMiddleWay "You are conflating science with philosophy: the former demands it; the latter doesn't need it."
Philosophy should have SOMETHING to decrease the number of words it produces.
BestWithoutGods comments on Mar 19, 2020:
If we define "philosophy" as *the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline,* then:
Theism is not a philosophy. It has nothing to do with knowledge, reality, existence, or academic discipline. Theism is a scam based...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@TheMiddleWay "You are conflating science with philosophy: the former demands it; the latter doesn't need it."
Philosophy should have SOMETHING to decrease the number of words it produces.
Inspired by a recent post:
Is Theism a philosophy?
LenHazell53 comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Philosophy is the love of wisdom (literal translation) and is base for many branches of science, critical thinking, ideologies and methodologies.
Branches of philosophy include "natural philosophy" the root of the sciences, alchemy the principles of which were eventually refined in to chemistry, ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
Phlogiston is or was not BS but an important stage in the establishment of the truth theory of burning
LenHazell53 comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Philosophy is the love of wisdom (literal translation) and is base for many branches of science, critical thinking, ideologies and methodologies.
Branches of philosophy include "natural philosophy" the root of the sciences, alchemy the principles of which were eventually refined in to chemistry, ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
Phlogiston is or was not BS but an important stage in the establishment of the truth theory of burning
What makes you think you are different or unique from any other agnostic on this website?
resserts comments on Mar 21, 2020:
“What makes you think you are different…”
You didn't ask *why* we think we're different, but rather *what makes* us think we're different. Was that an intentional choice of words to ask a subtly different question? If so, I'd say we have a cognitive aspect and subjective perspective ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
Model answer. (not that I am testing you, mind) You hit the nail on the head. Cohesiveness is an admirable quality in groups as long as everyone is included voluntarily.
resserts comments on Mar 21, 2020:
“What makes you think you are different…”
You didn't ask *why* we think we're different, but rather *what makes* us think we're different. Was that an intentional choice of words to ask a subtly different question? If so, I'd say we have a cognitive aspect and subjective perspective ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
Model answer. (not that I am testing you, mind) You hit the nail on the head. Cohesiveness is an admirable quality in groups as long as everyone is included voluntarily.
What makes you think you are different or unique from any other agnostic on this website?
1of5 comments on Mar 21, 2020:
Who says I think that way?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@1of5 I am actually against Philosophy although admitting that I have one.
Would I be right to think that you do not need a 'sorry' to hear about your dyslexia because there is so much recognition of it and help? I used to teach Dyslexic children a computer course called COMPUTER CAMPUS that hepled with TOUCH TYPING.Anyway there is nothing wrong with your brian from where I am standing. The "trick you and me "was banter whilst I started thinking about why I did ask the question, but before I could then resserts [above] came up with a model answer from my point of view - no extra points though. Dont believe or use BS.
1of5 comments on Mar 21, 2020:
Who says I think that way?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@1of5 I am actually against Philosophy although admitting that I have one.
Would I be right to think that you do not need a 'sorry' to hear about your dyslexia because there is so much recognition of it and help? I used to teach Dyslexic children a computer course called COMPUTER CAMPUS that hepled with TOUCH TYPING.Anyway there is nothing wrong with your brian from where I am standing. The "trick you and me "was banter whilst I started thinking about why I did ask the question, but before I could then resserts [above] came up with a model answer from my point of view - no extra points though. Dont believe or use BS.
What makes you think you are different or unique from any other agnostic on this website?
1of5 comments on Mar 21, 2020:
Who says I think that way?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
The way the brain works is to trick both you and me. Your brain tricks me by asking a question with a question. Your brain tricks you by giving a suggested perception of what this question is about. BTW what do you think this question is about?
1of5 comments on Mar 21, 2020:
Who says I think that way?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
The way the brain works is to trick both you and me. Your brain tricks me by asking a question with a question. Your brain tricks you by giving a suggested perception of what this question is about. BTW what do you think this question is about?
What makes you think you are different or unique from any other agnostic on this website?
Allamanda comments on Mar 21, 2020:
Without a context there's no debate, surely? Each of us is different in some way, each of us is also an infinitesimal speck of no importance whatsoever.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
Two words of your reply is very significant.The rest is very true. Thank you.
Allamanda comments on Mar 21, 2020:
Without a context there's no debate, surely? Each of us is different in some way, each of us is also an infinitesimal speck of no importance whatsoever.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
Two words of your reply is very significant.The rest is very true. Thank you.
This is a survey and an experiment.
Robecology comments on Mar 19, 2020:
You lost me. You're being too complex about this... i found a great meme for you;
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@Robecology Would you believe I do not know how?
Robecology comments on Mar 19, 2020:
You lost me. You're being too complex about this... i found a great meme for you;
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@Robecology Would you believe I do not know how?
This is a survey and an experiment.
Robecology comments on Mar 19, 2020:
You lost me. You're being too complex about this... i found a great meme for you;
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@Robecology The diagram showing science processes is on THIS site . Berekley trys to talk about the propoerties of science but it does not define it and to be fair it does not say "This is a definition of science..."
I am glad you told me to keep it up - it has lead to interesting conversations . as to who will read it .... let us see......( the most annoying phrase of MY father)
Robecology comments on Mar 19, 2020:
You lost me. You're being too complex about this... i found a great meme for you;
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@Robecology The diagram showing science processes is on THIS site . Berekley trys to talk about the propoerties of science but it does not define it and to be fair it does not say "This is a definition of science..."
I am glad you told me to keep it up - it has lead to interesting conversations . as to who will read it .... let us see......( the most annoying phrase of MY father)
This is a survey and an experiment.
Robecology comments on Mar 19, 2020:
You lost me. You're being too complex about this... i found a great meme for you;
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@Robecology You do appreciate the problems and really my wife wants me to give up on it.
Robecology comments on Mar 19, 2020:
You lost me. You're being too complex about this... i found a great meme for you;
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@Robecology You do appreciate the problems and really my wife wants me to give up on it.
What do you think of backward ball caps on older men?
BestWithoutGods comments on Feb 23, 2020:
I like to wear my cap with the front facing forward, to shade my eyes from the sun. I really don't care how others wear theirs. :)
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
Sun on the back of the neck is not good too ... or is it?
BestWithoutGods comments on Feb 23, 2020:
I like to wear my cap with the front facing forward, to shade my eyes from the sun. I really don't care how others wear theirs. :)
Mcflewster replies on Mar 21, 2020:
Sun on the back of the neck is not good too ... or is it?
I regularly attend a skeptics and believers group in Henley on Thames which I have notified on this ...
GreenAtheist comments on Nov 13, 2019:
What and where is this alleged gott gawd gods thing ? Gibberish is not a real word if you put a Capital Letter On It
Mcflewster replies on Mar 20, 2020:
I know how you feel but Gibberish is not the word. What is important is thatwe start persuading them that they are wrong in friendly discussion and remaining calm. Try it some time?
GreenAtheist comments on Nov 13, 2019:
What and where is this alleged gott gawd gods thing ? Gibberish is not a real word if you put a Capital Letter On It
Mcflewster replies on Mar 20, 2020:
I know how you feel but Gibberish is not the word. What is important is thatwe start persuading them that they are wrong in friendly discussion and remaining calm. Try it some time?
I regularly attend a skeptics and believers group in Henley on Thames which I have notified on this ...
GreenAtheist comments on Nov 13, 2019:
The bible is 100% bullshit. Genocidal misogynistic anti-science pro-violent abortions and rape of all Samarian virgin females....only Atheists read this snuff murderous pornography King James bibles.... why are apologists for bible lies still here in www.agnostic.com????????
Mcflewster replies on Mar 20, 2020:
I was only reporting on what actually happened and in no way am I likely to be taken in by anything in the Bible. I was reporting on a movement which if it is correctly and respectively conducted could end religion once and for all. I see no point in insulting or decrying real human beings who have been taken in by the nonsense.
Every dipute ends by the two sides beginning and succeeding in agreeing with each other.
GreenAtheist comments on Nov 13, 2019:
The bible is 100% bullshit. Genocidal misogynistic anti-science pro-violent abortions and rape of all Samarian virgin females....only Atheists read this snuff murderous pornography King James bibles.... why are apologists for bible lies still here in www.agnostic.com????????
Mcflewster replies on Mar 20, 2020:
I was only reporting on what actually happened and in no way am I likely to be taken in by anything in the Bible. I was reporting on a movement which if it is correctly and respectively conducted could end religion once and for all. I see no point in insulting or decrying real human beings who have been taken in by the nonsense.
Every dipute ends by the two sides beginning and succeeding in agreeing with each other.
This is a survey and an experiment.
Robecology comments on Mar 19, 2020:
You lost me. You're being too complex about this... i found a great meme for you;
Mcflewster replies on Mar 20, 2020:
@Robecology I don't suppose you would try one of those yourself ? on this site- just for a dare and with sole responsibility for replies . I will then wager that I can predict by private message to you the essence of one of the replies . Take your pick - the easiest if you prefer? Glad I have some help on my journey but I am assuming nothing.. Can't take it down yet then Can I?
Robecology comments on Mar 19, 2020:
You lost me. You're being too complex about this... i found a great meme for you;
Mcflewster replies on Mar 20, 2020:
@Robecology I don't suppose you would try one of those yourself ? on this site- just for a dare and with sole responsibility for replies . I will then wager that I can predict by private message to you the essence of one of the replies . Take your pick - the easiest if you prefer? Glad I have some help on my journey but I am assuming nothing.. Can't take it down yet then Can I?
The philosophy of Atheism represents a concept of life without any metaphysical Beyond or Divine ...
Word comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Atheism is an -ism. It comes in many forms.
- ism means: a distinctive practice, system, or philosophy, typically a political ideology or an artistic movement.
Atheism is a practice of a life that no gods exist. Atheism is a system of debate against anything god. Atheism is a philosophy that ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 20, 2020:
@Word You may be interested to know that I found on cheap sale in a charity shop a very thick book called The God Man. You can ask me about it but I have not read it just glimpsed it through. I am going to keep it as I suspect it is the sort of thing that you are talking about . Do you want photo of the cover page? ( I am NOT going to send you the whole book this way - sorry)
Word comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Atheism is an -ism. It comes in many forms.
- ism means: a distinctive practice, system, or philosophy, typically a political ideology or an artistic movement.
Atheism is a practice of a life that no gods exist. Atheism is a system of debate against anything god. Atheism is a philosophy that ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 20, 2020:
@Word You may be interested to know that I found on cheap sale in a charity shop a very thick book called The God Man. You can ask me about it but I have not read it just glimpsed it through. I am going to keep it as I suspect it is the sort of thing that you are talking about . Do you want photo of the cover page? ( I am NOT going to send you the whole book this way - sorry)
The philosophy of Atheism represents a concept of life without any metaphysical Beyond or Divine ...
Word comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Atheism is an -ism. It comes in many forms.
- ism means: a distinctive practice, system, or philosophy, typically a political ideology or an artistic movement.
Atheism is a practice of a life that no gods exist. Atheism is a system of debate against anything god. Atheism is a philosophy that ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 20, 2020:
@Word Attachment?
Word comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Atheism is an -ism. It comes in many forms.
- ism means: a distinctive practice, system, or philosophy, typically a political ideology or an artistic movement.
Atheism is a practice of a life that no gods exist. Atheism is a system of debate against anything god. Atheism is a philosophy that ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 20, 2020:
@Word Attachment?
The philosophy of Atheism represents a concept of life without any metaphysical Beyond or Divine ...
Word comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Atheism is an -ism. It comes in many forms.
- ism means: a distinctive practice, system, or philosophy, typically a political ideology or an artistic movement.
Atheism is a practice of a life that no gods exist. Atheism is a system of debate against anything god. Atheism is a philosophy that ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 20, 2020:
@Word WORDS , WORDS ,WORDS , WORDS ,WORDS , WORDS ,WORDS , WORDS ,
Where would we be without them - pity they can be mis-interpreted.
Word comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Atheism is an -ism. It comes in many forms.
- ism means: a distinctive practice, system, or philosophy, typically a political ideology or an artistic movement.
Atheism is a practice of a life that no gods exist. Atheism is a system of debate against anything god. Atheism is a philosophy that ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 20, 2020:
@Word WORDS , WORDS ,WORDS , WORDS ,WORDS , WORDS ,WORDS , WORDS ,
Where would we be without them - pity they can be mis-interpreted.
The philosophy of Atheism represents a concept of life without any metaphysical Beyond or Divine ...
powder comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Some scientists believe physics is a "divine regulator".
Mcflewster replies on Mar 20, 2020:
Yes, I think Chemistry is rather sweet too.
powder comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Some scientists believe physics is a "divine regulator".
Mcflewster replies on Mar 20, 2020:
Yes, I think Chemistry is rather sweet too.
The philosophy of Atheism represents a concept of life without any metaphysical Beyond or Divine ...
Word comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Atheism is an -ism. It comes in many forms.
- ism means: a distinctive practice, system, or philosophy, typically a political ideology or an artistic movement.
Atheism is a practice of a life that no gods exist. Atheism is a system of debate against anything god. Atheism is a philosophy that ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 20, 2020:
@Word Can't wait. Whatever you do you will get further by showing evidence. Why are you using two types of computer?
Word comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Atheism is an -ism. It comes in many forms.
- ism means: a distinctive practice, system, or philosophy, typically a political ideology or an artistic movement.
Atheism is a practice of a life that no gods exist. Atheism is a system of debate against anything god. Atheism is a philosophy that ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 20, 2020:
@Word Can't wait. Whatever you do you will get further by showing evidence. Why are you using two types of computer?
This is a survey and an experiment.
Robecology comments on Mar 19, 2020:
You lost me. You're being too complex about this... i found a great meme for you;
Mcflewster replies on Mar 20, 2020:
@Robecology I still intend to delete the post you are unhappy about , but we are learning here - I hope both of us . Please can you tell me the purpose I had in putting up that post?
FYI I was NEVER taught S.M . and I was only asked to teach it about six months before I retired. I still mange to get excited about science every day and try get everyone else excited. So I am trying to find the simplest possible way of getting even VERY young persons [but not too young] and crusty old men into science.... perhaps those who do not have dads like you!
Obviously I am not succeeding . I made the photo/diagram over a year ago. And it is obvious to me that I REVISE what I am doing .... but then THAT is science.
WEll .... Do I take it down? .... what should I do instead? Please answer my questions?Simply? Cheers
Robecology comments on Mar 19, 2020:
You lost me. You're being too complex about this... i found a great meme for you;
Mcflewster replies on Mar 20, 2020:
@Robecology I still intend to delete the post you are unhappy about , but we are learning here - I hope both of us . Please can you tell me the purpose I had in putting up that post?
FYI I was NEVER taught S.M . and I was only asked to teach it about six months before I retired. I still mange to get excited about science every day and try get everyone else excited. So I am trying to find the simplest possible way of getting even VERY young persons [but not too young] and crusty old men into science.... perhaps those who do not have dads like you!
Obviously I am not succeeding . I made the photo/diagram over a year ago. And it is obvious to me that I REVISE what I am doing .... but then THAT is science.
WEll .... Do I take it down? .... what should I do instead? Please answer my questions?Simply? Cheers
The philosophy of Atheism represents a concept of life without any metaphysical Beyond or Divine ...
Word comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Atheism is an -ism. It comes in many forms.
- ism means: a distinctive practice, system, or philosophy, typically a political ideology or an artistic movement.
Atheism is a practice of a life that no gods exist. Atheism is a system of debate against anything god. Atheism is a philosophy that ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 19, 2020:
Why do you say it is illogical?
Word comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Atheism is an -ism. It comes in many forms.
- ism means: a distinctive practice, system, or philosophy, typically a political ideology or an artistic movement.
Atheism is a practice of a life that no gods exist. Atheism is a system of debate against anything god. Atheism is a philosophy that ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 19, 2020:
Why do you say it is illogical?
The philosophy of Atheism represents a concept of life without any metaphysical Beyond or Divine ...
brentan comments on Mar 19, 2020:
As time goes by, it seems that atheism has left a void that is filled (or unfilled) with a sense of meaninglessness and nihilism. This problem has resulted in many trying to fill the void with meaningfulness and other practices. Sam Harris is a good example. Rupert Sheldrake's Science and Sacred ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 19, 2020:
@brentan Of course that statement has no historical evidence but the world was completely populated surely by people trying to get to a better place or just curiosity,. This site is all about personal opinion and one can always surmise, can one not?
brentan comments on Mar 19, 2020:
As time goes by, it seems that atheism has left a void that is filled (or unfilled) with a sense of meaninglessness and nihilism. This problem has resulted in many trying to fill the void with meaningfulness and other practices. Sam Harris is a good example. Rupert Sheldrake's Science and Sacred ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 19, 2020:
@brentan Of course that statement has no historical evidence but the world was completely populated surely by people trying to get to a better place or just curiosity,. This site is all about personal opinion and one can always surmise, can one not?
The philosophy of Atheism represents a concept of life without any metaphysical Beyond or Divine ...
Mcflewster comments on Mar 19, 2020:
This is good but remember it only says ONE thing about the barer of that label. We have to guess the rest- and most Americans guess that the atheists have horns
Mcflewster replies on Mar 19, 2020:
@LenHazell53 Nice thought.
Mcflewster comments on Mar 19, 2020:
This is good but remember it only says ONE thing about the barer of that label. We have to guess the rest- and most Americans guess that the atheists have horns
Mcflewster replies on Mar 19, 2020:
@LenHazell53 Nice thought.
This is a survey and an experiment.
Robecology comments on Mar 19, 2020:
You lost me. You're being too complex about this... i found a great meme for you;
Mcflewster replies on Mar 19, 2020:
Thank you for the Cartoons but ……
A I asked that you not start anything yet.
B The picture is already on this site but does not ask to do anything.
C Although it looks complicated I put it up to let people perhaps familiarise with it -perhaps read it ! - but DO nothing. So it does not have to be simple
D It is my research[ i.e.it does have a stated purpose] and already I have learned something to my advantage
E I will take it down once you have read my reply and decide how and why it will change IF you see it again.
F Please can you tell me if talking about scientific method has ever thrilled you even if it has been ever part of your education. Did anyone teach it to you? or you teach it to anyone else? Has it any value for anyone? Or if not science method what will get them to use science?
Robecology comments on Mar 19, 2020:
You lost me. You're being too complex about this... i found a great meme for you;
Mcflewster replies on Mar 19, 2020:
Thank you for the Cartoons but ……
A I asked that you not start anything yet.
B The picture is already on this site but does not ask to do anything.
C Although it looks complicated I put it up to let people perhaps familiarise with it -perhaps read it ! - but DO nothing. So it does not have to be simple
D It is my research[ i.e.it does have a stated purpose] and already I have learned something to my advantage
E I will take it down once you have read my reply and decide how and why it will change IF you see it again.
F Please can you tell me if talking about scientific method has ever thrilled you even if it has been ever part of your education. Did anyone teach it to you? or you teach it to anyone else? Has it any value for anyone? Or if not science method what will get them to use science?
This is a song for the frankly terrible times we are living through and it really speaks about how ...
rogerbenham comments on Mar 19, 2020:
What has Paul McCartney to do with this? I gathered that this is something to do with everyone standing together. Opposite of what we're being told to do at the moment.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 19, 2020:
You can still stand far apart and be mentally together for communicating things even like sexual feelings ? Not as good as actually touching of course.It is a Paul Mcartney song which is featured in a Disney Movie under license.
rogerbenham comments on Mar 19, 2020:
What has Paul McCartney to do with this? I gathered that this is something to do with everyone standing together. Opposite of what we're being told to do at the moment.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 19, 2020:
You can still stand far apart and be mentally together for communicating things even like sexual feelings ? Not as good as actually touching of course.It is a Paul Mcartney song which is featured in a Disney Movie under license.
This is a song for the frankly terrible times we are living through and it really speaks about how ...
Mcflewster comments on Mar 19, 2020:
GIVERNMENT WAS AN ERROR or was it?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 19, 2020:
@Marionville I reserve for you World Minister for Music. Would you bring back the Eurovision song. contest in its present form?
Mcflewster comments on Mar 19, 2020:
GIVERNMENT WAS AN ERROR or was it?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 19, 2020:
@Marionville I reserve for you World Minister for Music. Would you bring back the Eurovision song. contest in its present form?
I have some experience of awarding grade as an A-level marker and CSE grader.
Petter comments on Mar 19, 2020:
I would have a serious problem. I never did any prep/ homework, partly because I couldn't be bothered and partly because I was too busy showing others how to do it - so in a way I had, but not on paper!
In maths classroom tests I often wrote the answer having solved the problem in my head. When ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 19, 2020:
Teachers can look into your 'soul' even though you are behind the bicycle shed. Not accusing you!
Petter comments on Mar 19, 2020:
I would have a serious problem. I never did any prep/ homework, partly because I couldn't be bothered and partly because I was too busy showing others how to do it - so in a way I had, but not on paper!
In maths classroom tests I often wrote the answer having solved the problem in my head. When ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 19, 2020:
Teachers can look into your 'soul' even though you are behind the bicycle shed. Not accusing you!
The philosophy of Atheism represents a concept of life without any metaphysical Beyond or Divine ...
brentan comments on Mar 19, 2020:
As time goes by, it seems that atheism has left a void that is filled (or unfilled) with a sense of meaninglessness and nihilism. This problem has resulted in many trying to fill the void with meaningfulness and other practices. Sam Harris is a good example. Rupert Sheldrake's Science and Sacred ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 19, 2020:
Pilgrimage is a human practice started JUST to see if the grass was greener..... Christians and others have ridden on the back of that with delusional endpoints
brentan comments on Mar 19, 2020:
As time goes by, it seems that atheism has left a void that is filled (or unfilled) with a sense of meaninglessness and nihilism. This problem has resulted in many trying to fill the void with meaningfulness and other practices. Sam Harris is a good example. Rupert Sheldrake's Science and Sacred ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 19, 2020:
Pilgrimage is a human practice started JUST to see if the grass was greener..... Christians and others have ridden on the back of that with delusional endpoints
I said to your administrator that I would post some music from my beloved HOMELAND and it has taken ...
rogerbenham comments on Mar 17, 2020:
I learned this song from Northerners when at university In Durham. But to different words and music. Very odd. The Ellen Vannin was the name of a mail ship that went down in Liverpool bay in a frightful storm.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUvX3JIzT2A
We just happened to have a folk music club ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 18, 2020:
You have hit on the reason for the difference. Ellen Vannin - a Manx name for the island crops up everywhere . One video is the UNOFFICIAL anthem -sung by BEE GEES . There is an official one too -google it. The other is simply a folk song -plenty more of those still remebered on the island, Folk dance too. I love them all obviously but sadly negelected lately
rogerbenham comments on Mar 17, 2020:
I learned this song from Northerners when at university In Durham. But to different words and music. Very odd. The Ellen Vannin was the name of a mail ship that went down in Liverpool bay in a frightful storm.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUvX3JIzT2A
We just happened to have a folk music club ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 18, 2020:
You have hit on the reason for the difference. Ellen Vannin - a Manx name for the island crops up everywhere . One video is the UNOFFICIAL anthem -sung by BEE GEES . There is an official one too -google it. The other is simply a folk song -plenty more of those still remebered on the island, Folk dance too. I love them all obviously but sadly negelected lately
How much respect do religious believers deserve?
of-the-mountain comments on Mar 17, 2020:
As much as they give us, no more not less!!!
Mcflewster replies on Mar 18, 2020:
With perhaps a teeny bit more than they give us????
of-the-mountain comments on Mar 17, 2020:
As much as they give us, no more not less!!!
Mcflewster replies on Mar 18, 2020:
With perhaps a teeny bit more than they give us????
The whole world is/has becoming Agnostic (about almost everything).
Omnedon comments on Mar 17, 2020:
Just to clarify... When you say the world is becoming agnostic about almost everything, how do you mean?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 17, 2020:
@Omnedon I look at the origin of the word which I think is literally "without knowledge'" and there are vastly increased things - numbers of variables and questions about now that were not even thought about one moth ago. Typicaly applied does not wash with me because so many unexpected things happen. BTW have you looked up "The GNOSTICS" lately?
What I am getting at ?....with the increase of our membership and the general feeling of uncertainty and Armagedon on the other side it is a belief changing atmosphere that could end up doing us a lot of good. It could end up a complete mess too
Omnedon comments on Mar 17, 2020:
Just to clarify... When you say the world is becoming agnostic about almost everything, how do you mean?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 17, 2020:
@Omnedon I look at the origin of the word which I think is literally "without knowledge'" and there are vastly increased things - numbers of variables and questions about now that were not even thought about one moth ago. Typicaly applied does not wash with me because so many unexpected things happen. BTW have you looked up "The GNOSTICS" lately?
What I am getting at ?....with the increase of our membership and the general feeling of uncertainty and Armagedon on the other side it is a belief changing atmosphere that could end up doing us a lot of good. It could end up a complete mess too
The whole world is/has becoming Agnostic (about almost everything).
Omnedon comments on Mar 17, 2020:
Just to clarify... When you say the world is becoming agnostic about almost everything, how do you mean?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 17, 2020:
I am sorry, I assumed that everyone would associate "Agnostic about" with "don't know" . Silly me.
Omnedon comments on Mar 17, 2020:
Just to clarify... When you say the world is becoming agnostic about almost everything, how do you mean?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 17, 2020:
I am sorry, I assumed that everyone would associate "Agnostic about" with "don't know" . Silly me.
One of the most mis-understood things about science is that it can be used to make good things ...
Robecology comments on Mar 16, 2020:
It's so misunderstood because the #religulous of the world look at science as, if not evil, at least their nemesis.
Science and agnosticism go hand in hand.
To "want to know" or to claim to be "unknowing" or to "need proof" labels you as the religious equivalent of the famous biblical ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 16, 2020:
This is excellent and I have posted in several Facebooks UK
Robecology comments on Mar 16, 2020:
It's so misunderstood because the #religulous of the world look at science as, if not evil, at least their nemesis.
Science and agnosticism go hand in hand.
To "want to know" or to claim to be "unknowing" or to "need proof" labels you as the religious equivalent of the famous biblical ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 16, 2020:
This is excellent and I have posted in several Facebooks UK
The Sheople Factor .
HankSherman comments on Mar 15, 2020:
Just not into what others say or do, and what they think, they have to live with. Besides none of that is any of my business. Don't think anyone would describe me as "branded", or orthodox.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 16, 2020:
An independant Thinker! Well done . Someone needs to know the number of those that are not, though.
HankSherman comments on Mar 15, 2020:
Just not into what others say or do, and what they think, they have to live with. Besides none of that is any of my business. Don't think anyone would describe me as "branded", or orthodox.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 16, 2020:
An independant Thinker! Well done . Someone needs to know the number of those that are not, though.
I watched Question Time last night and I was quite perturbed by what I heard.
Sofabeast comments on Mar 15, 2020:
Perhaps for once BJ isn't lying. We're all going to get it. I believe that 80% of my classmates have had it already. Which as Sociologists we see match the predicted hit rate.
It this is true, then the virus has been in the UK for well over a month. They have all recovered and each of them showed ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 15, 2020:
Have you trusted him before? What evidence to change?
Sofabeast comments on Mar 15, 2020:
Perhaps for once BJ isn't lying. We're all going to get it. I believe that 80% of my classmates have had it already. Which as Sociologists we see match the predicted hit rate.
It this is true, then the virus has been in the UK for well over a month. They have all recovered and each of them showed ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 15, 2020:
Have you trusted him before? What evidence to change?
No need to be lonely or neglected.
Petter comments on Mar 13, 2020:
Wonderful to know. *Et alors, on peut parle français aussi.*
Mcflewster replies on Mar 15, 2020:
@Petter It Is pronounced [quickly]("YOUSSUR') if you ever visit the I.o.M. It does make one sound like a local and I practice it on the boat.
Petter comments on Mar 13, 2020:
Wonderful to know. *Et alors, on peut parle français aussi.*
Mcflewster replies on Mar 15, 2020:
@Petter It Is pronounced [quickly]("YOUSSUR') if you ever visit the I.o.M. It does make one sound like a local and I practice it on the boat.
No need to be lonely or neglected.
Petter comments on Mar 13, 2020:
Wonderful to know. *Et alors, on peut parle français aussi.*
Mcflewster replies on Mar 15, 2020:
@Petter No partly wrong ; ENGLISH as pronounced the FRENCH way (as highlighted in 'Allo 'Allo! TV program) and Pidgeon MANX.
Petter comments on Mar 13, 2020:
Wonderful to know. *Et alors, on peut parle français aussi.*
Mcflewster replies on Mar 15, 2020:
@Petter No partly wrong ; ENGLISH as pronounced the FRENCH way (as highlighted in 'Allo 'Allo! TV program) and Pidgeon MANX.
No need to be lonely or neglected.
Petter comments on Mar 13, 2020:
Wonderful to know. *Et alors, on peut parle français aussi.*
Mcflewster replies on Mar 14, 2020:
@Petter Three languages . Pidgeon versions of two languages and schoolboy French. Can you guess what the two were/are?
Petter comments on Mar 13, 2020:
Wonderful to know. *Et alors, on peut parle français aussi.*
Mcflewster replies on Mar 14, 2020:
@Petter Three languages . Pidgeon versions of two languages and schoolboy French. Can you guess what the two were/are?
I watched Question Time last night and I was quite perturbed by what I heard.
Marionville comments on Mar 13, 2020:
The amount of panic in the general public is disquieting. I think 24/7 news coverage and social media are largely responsible. I don’t think it was helpful that the BBC brought John Ashton on to the programme last night, he obviously believed that the current advisors are getting it all wrong,...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 14, 2020:
Scotland in the lead AGAIN.
Marionville comments on Mar 13, 2020:
The amount of panic in the general public is disquieting. I think 24/7 news coverage and social media are largely responsible. I don’t think it was helpful that the BBC brought John Ashton on to the programme last night, he obviously believed that the current advisors are getting it all wrong,...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 14, 2020:
Scotland in the lead AGAIN.
I watched Question Time last night and I was quite perturbed by what I heard.
Fernapple comments on Mar 14, 2020:
I am no expert, but I strongly suspect that none of the measures put in place by any government, will in the long term have any real effect on the disease whatever. If government measures slow the diseases spread, then the outbreak will simply last longer, and the same numbers, perhaps even slightly...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 14, 2020:
Are they following closely various theories and have they got a testable hypothesis as GB has
Fernapple comments on Mar 14, 2020:
I am no expert, but I strongly suspect that none of the measures put in place by any government, will in the long term have any real effect on the disease whatever. If government measures slow the diseases spread, then the outbreak will simply last longer, and the same numbers, perhaps even slightly...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 14, 2020:
Are they following closely various theories and have they got a testable hypothesis as GB has
No need to be lonely or neglected.
Moravian comments on Mar 14, 2020:
My experience of a "befriend" organisation is not so positive. I have a friend who is housebound and apparently out of nowhere a woman arrived and visited her once a week
She seemed to be a nice friendly person until she spread malicious gossip to my friends neighbour who now has no contact with ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 14, 2020:
Thanks for telling us this
Moravian comments on Mar 14, 2020:
My experience of a "befriend" organisation is not so positive. I have a friend who is housebound and apparently out of nowhere a woman arrived and visited her once a week
She seemed to be a nice friendly person until she spread malicious gossip to my friends neighbour who now has no contact with ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 14, 2020:
Thanks for telling us this
I watched Question Time last night and I was quite perturbed by what I heard.
Marionville comments on Mar 13, 2020:
The amount of panic in the general public is disquieting. I think 24/7 news coverage and social media are largely responsible. I don’t think it was helpful that the BBC brought John Ashton on to the programme last night, he obviously believed that the current advisors are getting it all wrong,...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 14, 2020:
John Ashton is a stirrer. Long may they reign.
Marionville comments on Mar 13, 2020:
The amount of panic in the general public is disquieting. I think 24/7 news coverage and social media are largely responsible. I don’t think it was helpful that the BBC brought John Ashton on to the programme last night, he obviously believed that the current advisors are getting it all wrong,...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 14, 2020:
John Ashton is a stirrer. Long may they reign.
I watched Question Time last night and I was quite perturbed by what I heard.
bobwjr comments on Mar 13, 2020:
People are freaking out wait see, check China on results
Mcflewster replies on Mar 14, 2020:
D*MN clever these Chinese.
bobwjr comments on Mar 13, 2020:
People are freaking out wait see, check China on results
Mcflewster replies on Mar 14, 2020:
D*MN clever these Chinese.
I watched Question Time last night and I was quite perturbed by what I heard.
Cutiebeauty comments on Mar 13, 2020:
There doesn't seem to be much panic in NYC... Some wearing masks but the run on toilet paper is under control 😊
Mcflewster replies on Mar 14, 2020:
Look after your waste (and waist) and you will never go wrong.
Cutiebeauty comments on Mar 13, 2020:
There doesn't seem to be much panic in NYC... Some wearing masks but the run on toilet paper is under control 😊
Mcflewster replies on Mar 14, 2020:
Look after your waste (and waist) and you will never go wrong.
No need to be lonely or neglected.
Petter comments on Mar 13, 2020:
Wonderful to know. *Et alors, on peut parle français aussi.*
Mcflewster replies on Mar 13, 2020:
Good moaning , Moi un peut aussi,Yessir.
Petter comments on Mar 13, 2020:
Wonderful to know. *Et alors, on peut parle français aussi.*
Mcflewster replies on Mar 13, 2020:
Good moaning , Moi un peut aussi,Yessir.
Okay, I was talking with a friend yesterday.
sirbikesalot06 comments on Mar 13, 2020:
I've seen that you've @Twill gone down the rabbit hole and can't find the exit. Leave the crazy Zecharia Sitchin alone. Anyone who peaked into the UFO phenomenon would understand they ain't using 1970s rocket technology.
I recommend Dr Rita Louise for she makes a compelling case about myth being...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 13, 2020:
@sirbikesalot06 Prefer this frog song
https://youtu.be/PcDVH8DiBnM
sirbikesalot06 comments on Mar 13, 2020:
I've seen that you've @Twill gone down the rabbit hole and can't find the exit. Leave the crazy Zecharia Sitchin alone. Anyone who peaked into the UFO phenomenon would understand they ain't using 1970s rocket technology.
I recommend Dr Rita Louise for she makes a compelling case about myth being...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 13, 2020:
@sirbikesalot06 Prefer this frog song
https://youtu.be/PcDVH8DiBnM
Okay, I was talking with a friend yesterday.
Storm1752 comments on Mar 11, 2020:
Ancient Aliens on the History Channel is good. It sometimes gets wildly speculative, but for the most part it is factual and very convincing.
Some people ignorantly mislabel the entire subject as "fake," but they obviously have never delved into it personally, and have no idea what they're talking ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 13, 2020:
@Storm1752 "would take science into account." Wish they did.
Lot of it is "old wives tales".
"quantum physics teaches us"should read "quantum physics teaches some of us"
Comment Re rest of your piece Until there is evidence, NO but it could be OK to surmise when you realise what surmising IS.
Storm1752 comments on Mar 11, 2020:
Ancient Aliens on the History Channel is good. It sometimes gets wildly speculative, but for the most part it is factual and very convincing.
Some people ignorantly mislabel the entire subject as "fake," but they obviously have never delved into it personally, and have no idea what they're talking ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 13, 2020:
@Storm1752 "would take science into account." Wish they did.
Lot of it is "old wives tales".
"quantum physics teaches us"should read "quantum physics teaches some of us"
Comment Re rest of your piece Until there is evidence, NO but it could be OK to surmise when you realise what surmising IS.
Okay, I was talking with a friend yesterday.
Storm1752 comments on Mar 11, 2020:
Ancient Aliens on the History Channel is good. It sometimes gets wildly speculative, but for the most part it is factual and very convincing.
Some people ignorantly mislabel the entire subject as "fake," but they obviously have never delved into it personally, and have no idea what they're talking ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 12, 2020:
@Storm1752 Simple test. Does common sense follow the rigour of science? Your answer........?
Storm1752 comments on Mar 11, 2020:
Ancient Aliens on the History Channel is good. It sometimes gets wildly speculative, but for the most part it is factual and very convincing.
Some people ignorantly mislabel the entire subject as "fake," but they obviously have never delved into it personally, and have no idea what they're talking ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 12, 2020:
@Storm1752 Simple test. Does common sense follow the rigour of science? Your answer........?
Okay, I was talking with a friend yesterday.
Storm1752 comments on Mar 11, 2020:
Ancient Aliens on the History Channel is good. It sometimes gets wildly speculative, but for the most part it is factual and very convincing.
Some people ignorantly mislabel the entire subject as "fake," but they obviously have never delved into it personally, and have no idea what they're talking ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 11, 2020:
@Storm1752 Sorry common sense should not be dismissed but it is NOT science and can be misleading.
Storm1752 comments on Mar 11, 2020:
Ancient Aliens on the History Channel is good. It sometimes gets wildly speculative, but for the most part it is factual and very convincing.
Some people ignorantly mislabel the entire subject as "fake," but they obviously have never delved into it personally, and have no idea what they're talking ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 11, 2020:
@Storm1752 Sorry common sense should not be dismissed but it is NOT science and can be misleading.
Okay, I was talking with a friend yesterday.
Mcflewster comments on Mar 11, 2020:
" Videos, books, Docs" Sorry, but these are all proven sources of human capacity for delusion, fantasy and fake news. Hardly, sometimes, worthy of a title "theory". They are however great sources of entertainment. Please occasionally find and live with reality. I agree with some of the word ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 11, 2020:
@twill sad
Mcflewster comments on Mar 11, 2020:
" Videos, books, Docs" Sorry, but these are all proven sources of human capacity for delusion, fantasy and fake news. Hardly, sometimes, worthy of a title "theory". They are however great sources of entertainment. Please occasionally find and live with reality. I agree with some of the word ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 11, 2020:
@twill sad
Okay, I was talking with a friend yesterday.
Storm1752 comments on Mar 11, 2020:
Ancient Aliens on the History Channel is good. It sometimes gets wildly speculative, but for the most part it is factual and very convincing.
Some people ignorantly mislabel the entire subject as "fake," but they obviously have never delved into it personally, and have no idea what they're talking ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 11, 2020:
My "feeble five senses" are just as good or failing as your "feeble five senses" any day.
Storm1752 comments on Mar 11, 2020:
Ancient Aliens on the History Channel is good. It sometimes gets wildly speculative, but for the most part it is factual and very convincing.
Some people ignorantly mislabel the entire subject as "fake," but they obviously have never delved into it personally, and have no idea what they're talking ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 11, 2020:
My "feeble five senses" are just as good or failing as your "feeble five senses" any day.
Okay, I was talking with a friend yesterday.
kiramea comments on Mar 10, 2020:
To me, it makes sense. HOWEVER they ignore one thing that pisses me off.
They seem to believe that our ancient ancestors are dumber than dirt.
The Romans, destroyed what they didn't believe in, along with Christians. I'm sure other cultures did that also. We have absolutely no clue how far ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 11, 2020:
@twill "attached to the world around them."
But not to this present world?
kiramea comments on Mar 10, 2020:
To me, it makes sense. HOWEVER they ignore one thing that pisses me off.
They seem to believe that our ancient ancestors are dumber than dirt.
The Romans, destroyed what they didn't believe in, along with Christians. I'm sure other cultures did that also. We have absolutely no clue how far ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 11, 2020:
@twill "attached to the world around them."
But not to this present world?
Okay, I was talking with a friend yesterday.
david75090 comments on Mar 10, 2020:
There are a lot of anti-ancient alien people on this site. There's something to it. Not sure what. Make up your own mind.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 11, 2020:
always do
david75090 comments on Mar 10, 2020:
There are a lot of anti-ancient alien people on this site. There's something to it. Not sure what. Make up your own mind.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 11, 2020:
always do
Time to Brush up on Bertrand Russell
[bbc.co.uk]
Jamespuck comments on Mar 10, 2020:
One if my first reads..
Mcflewster replies on Mar 10, 2020:
Me too, at Uni, through his writings in the pamphlets " The plain truth".Was he a better Mathematician, Scientist, Philosopher, Politician, Humanist [term not in general use then], Humanitarian OR just a great Human?
Jamespuck comments on Mar 10, 2020:
One if my first reads..
Mcflewster replies on Mar 10, 2020:
Me too, at Uni, through his writings in the pamphlets " The plain truth".Was he a better Mathematician, Scientist, Philosopher, Politician, Humanist [term not in general use then], Humanitarian OR just a great Human?
Please relate to us a time or times in your life when your production of EVIDENCE altered a judgment...
Mofo1953 comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Never, because people who know me well, know I don't give a rat's ass about what they think of me.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 9, 2020:
@Mofo1953 That is absolutely FINE. I wish everyone on this site was as self confidant as you. Too many religionists do themselves down by knee bending and praising You-Know-who!
Mofo1953 comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Never, because people who know me well, know I don't give a rat's ass about what they think of me.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 9, 2020:
@Mofo1953 That is absolutely FINE. I wish everyone on this site was as self confidant as you. Too many religionists do themselves down by knee bending and praising You-Know-who!
Our commandments.
Novelty comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Sorry, no creed.
I don't believe in God.
That's my entire justification for being entirely secular.
As for your list, let me react to each.
1. It's not reasonable for me to try to change traffic lights with my mind, but I do.
2. When it comes to small things I do the rules even though they ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 9, 2020:
So good I wanted to react to every point with my fellow stirrer.
1. It's not reasonable for me to try to change traffic lights with my mind, but I do.
You want best use of time before they change. Dont accelerate!
2. When it comes to small things I do the rules even though they frequently make no sense unless they're to inconvenient then they're suggestions I choose not to follow.
You are just testing the need for those rules to make the wholle better
3. I worship Cate Blanchett because i respect her work.
Don’ stop this one. She is only human.
4. I pay money to watch things that scare me, so I like fear.
Practice fear to know what to do in that situation
5. I choose to believe in the myth of romance despite the facts revealed by experience.
Love is very deep seeted and can resist a few bumps
6. Sometimes my morality is turned off, like every time I eat meat.
I
am a butcher’s son so same here!
7. I'll settle for acknowledging my delusions, not sure they're avoidable, they just get replaced by better delusions with more explanatory power.
Dreamers do sometimes go far
8. I seldom think in terms of good and evil, and never about God.
How about empathy and evil ( opposites )
9. As you can see I'm clearly on the cynic side here.
Cynacism if the lowest form of ……..
10.It's my life and I'll be as irrational as I like
We cannot live it for you.
*
Novelty comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Sorry, no creed.
I don't believe in God.
That's my entire justification for being entirely secular.
As for your list, let me react to each.
1. It's not reasonable for me to try to change traffic lights with my mind, but I do.
2. When it comes to small things I do the rules even though they ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 9, 2020:
So good I wanted to react to every point with my fellow stirrer.
1. It's not reasonable for me to try to change traffic lights with my mind, but I do.
You want best use of time before they change. Dont accelerate!
2. When it comes to small things I do the rules even though they frequently make no sense unless they're to inconvenient then they're suggestions I choose not to follow.
You are just testing the need for those rules to make the wholle better
3. I worship Cate Blanchett because i respect her work.
Don’ stop this one. She is only human.
4. I pay money to watch things that scare me, so I like fear.
Practice fear to know what to do in that situation
5. I choose to believe in the myth of romance despite the facts revealed by experience.
Love is very deep seeted and can resist a few bumps
6. Sometimes my morality is turned off, like every time I eat meat.
I
am a butcher’s son so same here!
7. I'll settle for acknowledging my delusions, not sure they're avoidable, they just get replaced by better delusions with more explanatory power.
Dreamers do sometimes go far
8. I seldom think in terms of good and evil, and never about God.
How about empathy and evil ( opposites )
9. As you can see I'm clearly on the cynic side here.
Cynacism if the lowest form of ……..
10.It's my life and I'll be as irrational as I like
We cannot live it for you.
*
This teenie virus is going to send mostly all of us SOCIALIST {i.
Marionville comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Talking about socialism with a small “s”... yes it’s how we all should be anyway. Socialism with a large letter ‘S” brings me to the question of the leadership race in the Labour Party ...who is your money on?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 9, 2020:
@Marionville Well put. I was absent form school on the day they did Capitalisation and also Double letter use e.g. comite
Marionville comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Talking about socialism with a small “s”... yes it’s how we all should be anyway. Socialism with a large letter ‘S” brings me to the question of the leadership race in the Labour Party ...who is your money on?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 9, 2020:
@Marionville Well put. I was absent form school on the day they did Capitalisation and also Double letter use e.g. comite
Please relate to us a time or times in your life when your production of EVIDENCE altered a judgment...
BitFlipper comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Just recently, I was interacting with a l*ow-information voter* on Facebook. She claimed that Obama bailed out the banks and that was proof that "both sides are the same". I attached some articles demonstrating that Bush 43 bailed out Wall Street, while Obama bailed out General Motors and General ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 9, 2020:
Well done
BitFlipper comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Just recently, I was interacting with a l*ow-information voter* on Facebook. She claimed that Obama bailed out the banks and that was proof that "both sides are the same". I attached some articles demonstrating that Bush 43 bailed out Wall Street, while Obama bailed out General Motors and General ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 9, 2020:
Well done
Please relate to us a time or times in your life when your production of EVIDENCE altered a judgment...
Joanne comments on Mar 8, 2020:
In sixth grade I, along with three friends, were accused of shooting spitballs out of the bathroom window at a girl walking by on the breezeway. Granted, we looked guilty as we were in the bathroom, looking out the window and laughing when the teacher walked in.
We said we were innocent, but ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 9, 2020:
A wonderful story which I am sure you will tell your grandkids(?)
Joanne comments on Mar 8, 2020:
In sixth grade I, along with three friends, were accused of shooting spitballs out of the bathroom window at a girl walking by on the breezeway. Granted, we looked guilty as we were in the bathroom, looking out the window and laughing when the teacher walked in.
We said we were innocent, but ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 9, 2020:
A wonderful story which I am sure you will tell your grandkids(?)
Please relate to us a time or times in your life when your production of EVIDENCE altered a judgment...
ToolGuy comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Cannot think of even one.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 9, 2020:
I am sure if a police officer demanded evidence of a driving licence that you had failed to produce then you would find your way around that.
One can tell a lot from missing evidence too
ToolGuy comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Cannot think of even one.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 9, 2020:
I am sure if a police officer demanded evidence of a driving licence that you had failed to produce then you would find your way around that.
One can tell a lot from missing evidence too
Please relate to us a time or times in your life when your production of EVIDENCE altered a judgment...
Mofo1953 comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Never, because people who know me well, know I don't give a rat's ass about what they think of me.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 9, 2020:
@Mofo1953 Glad to know it. Everyone needs a dandy!
Mofo1953 comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Never, because people who know me well, know I don't give a rat's ass about what they think of me.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 9, 2020:
@Mofo1953 Glad to know it. Everyone needs a dandy!
Please relate to us a time or times in your life when your production of EVIDENCE altered a judgment...
LiterateHiker comments on Mar 8, 2020:
When daughter was a teenager and young adult, she was too much like me: intelligent, high energy, stubborn, passionate, intense and funny. **But delete** the humor and add angry, withdrawn and sullen.
It was like being nose-to-nose and toe-to-toe with myself. No wonder her stubbornness ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 9, 2020:
@LiterateHiker Parents!!! eh?
LiterateHiker comments on Mar 8, 2020:
When daughter was a teenager and young adult, she was too much like me: intelligent, high energy, stubborn, passionate, intense and funny. **But delete** the humor and add angry, withdrawn and sullen.
It was like being nose-to-nose and toe-to-toe with myself. No wonder her stubbornness ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 9, 2020:
@LiterateHiker Parents!!! eh?
This teenie virus is going to send mostly all of us SOCIALIST {i.
Marionville comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Talking about socialism with a small “s”... yes it’s how we all should be anyway. Socialism with a large letter ‘S” brings me to the question of the leadership race in the Labour Party ...who is your money on?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
@Marionville Does putting a capital there make it any better? I was once schooled by the once Chair of the BHA to ALWAYS put a capital for Humanism.
Marionville comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Talking about socialism with a small “s”... yes it’s how we all should be anyway. Socialism with a large letter ‘S” brings me to the question of the leadership race in the Labour Party ...who is your money on?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
@Marionville Does putting a capital there make it any better? I was once schooled by the once Chair of the BHA to ALWAYS put a capital for Humanism.
Please relate to us a time or times in your life when your production of EVIDENCE altered a judgment...
Mofo1953 comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Never, because people who know me well, know I don't give a rat's ass about what they think of me.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
@Mofo1953 As before, Fine !
Mofo1953 comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Never, because people who know me well, know I don't give a rat's ass about what they think of me.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
@Mofo1953 As before, Fine !
Please relate to us a time or times in your life when your production of EVIDENCE altered a judgment...
LiterateHiker comments on Mar 8, 2020:
When daughter was a teenager and young adult, she was too much like me: intelligent, high energy, stubborn, passionate, intense and funny. **But delete** the humor and add angry, withdrawn and sullen.
It was like being nose-to-nose and toe-to-toe with myself. No wonder her stubbornness ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
@LiterateHiker This girl was never angry, withdrawn and sullen! Teenagers Eh?
LiterateHiker comments on Mar 8, 2020:
When daughter was a teenager and young adult, she was too much like me: intelligent, high energy, stubborn, passionate, intense and funny. **But delete** the humor and add angry, withdrawn and sullen.
It was like being nose-to-nose and toe-to-toe with myself. No wonder her stubbornness ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
@LiterateHiker This girl was never angry, withdrawn and sullen! Teenagers Eh?
Please relate to us a time or times in your life when your production of EVIDENCE altered a judgment...
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Before shoulder replacement surgery, I discussed with the surgeon (who Listened!!!) that most of my previous surgeries had had a lot if post-op complications due to extreme swelling, like total failure of the entire thing, endless wound clinic visits, etc etc etc. He ordered ice compresses in a ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
A medical pioneer for being a trials patient!
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Before shoulder replacement surgery, I discussed with the surgeon (who Listened!!!) that most of my previous surgeries had had a lot if post-op complications due to extreme swelling, like total failure of the entire thing, endless wound clinic visits, etc etc etc. He ordered ice compresses in a ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
A medical pioneer for being a trials patient!
Please relate to us a time or times in your life when your production of EVIDENCE altered a judgment...
DenoPenno comments on Mar 8, 2020:
I sort of invent things to alter problem areas in carpentry and design as well as some things mentally. This comes from my inner desire to save money and not spend senselessly. In the end it spills over into inner workings of how I think and is responsible for needed changes in design or procedure. ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
These are wonderful life stories. Yours and Franklin . I saw round his house near Trafalgar square in London
DenoPenno comments on Mar 8, 2020:
I sort of invent things to alter problem areas in carpentry and design as well as some things mentally. This comes from my inner desire to save money and not spend senselessly. In the end it spills over into inner workings of how I think and is responsible for needed changes in design or procedure. ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
These are wonderful life stories. Yours and Franklin . I saw round his house near Trafalgar square in London
Please relate to us a time or times in your life when your production of EVIDENCE altered a judgment...
LiterateHiker comments on Mar 8, 2020:
When daughter was a teenager and young adult, she was too much like me: intelligent, high energy, stubborn, passionate, intense and funny. **But delete** the humor and add angry, withdrawn and sullen.
It was like being nose-to-nose and toe-to-toe with myself. No wonder her stubbornness ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
I am sure you have recorded this evident success with photographs . Can we see one? Well done both!!
LiterateHiker comments on Mar 8, 2020:
When daughter was a teenager and young adult, she was too much like me: intelligent, high energy, stubborn, passionate, intense and funny. **But delete** the humor and add angry, withdrawn and sullen.
It was like being nose-to-nose and toe-to-toe with myself. No wonder her stubbornness ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
I am sure you have recorded this evident success with photographs . Can we see one? Well done both!!
This teenie virus is going to send mostly all of us SOCIALIST {i.
Marionville comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Talking about socialism with a small “s”... yes it’s how we all should be anyway. Socialism with a large letter ‘S” brings me to the question of the leadership race in the Labour Party ...who is your money on?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
Socialism can have a small or large S but I am not talking about political parties. Each party has their own take on socialism which they often change when there are big world events.It is just my opinion but, that is why World Government by truly socialist parties is best .
BTW for our American friends Socialism or socialism is NOT communism.
Money on? the sexless MAN...................... BICBW
Marionville comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Talking about socialism with a small “s”... yes it’s how we all should be anyway. Socialism with a large letter ‘S” brings me to the question of the leadership race in the Labour Party ...who is your money on?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
Socialism can have a small or large S but I am not talking about political parties. Each party has their own take on socialism which they often change when there are big world events.It is just my opinion but, that is why World Government by truly socialist parties is best .
BTW for our American friends Socialism or socialism is NOT communism.
Money on? the sexless MAN...................... BICBW
Please relate to us a time or times in your life when your production of EVIDENCE altered a judgment...
Mofo1953 comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Never, because people who know me well, know I don't give a rat's ass about what they think of me.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
Perhaps you did not notice it happening but you still benefitted. What did your teachers think of you?
Mofo1953 comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Never, because people who know me well, know I don't give a rat's ass about what they think of me.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
Perhaps you did not notice it happening but you still benefitted. What did your teachers think of you?
OK We are at war (with virus) to slow down the spread of right wing and the virus.
Marionville comments on Mar 8, 2020:
The virus will peak and then recede in due course. We need to take sensible precautions to try to avoid contracting it and passing it on in the meantime, washing hands thoroughly with soap and water constantly, seems to be the best and simplest thing we can do. Would that we could, wash our ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
Predictions sometimes have a habit of coming true in the most surprising ways - see my other comment this am.
You are obviously using the best science methods as did Churchill.
Marionville comments on Mar 8, 2020:
The virus will peak and then recede in due course. We need to take sensible precautions to try to avoid contracting it and passing it on in the meantime, washing hands thoroughly with soap and water constantly, seems to be the best and simplest thing we can do. Would that we could, wash our ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
Predictions sometimes have a habit of coming true in the most surprising ways - see my other comment this am.
You are obviously using the best science methods as did Churchill.
Richard Dawkins says that some people believe that they draw their morality from Science and some ...
Rossy92 comments on Mar 7, 2020:
Could you provide a link to that post? I looked and don't see it.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
@Rossy92 TRUE usually do
Rossy92 comments on Mar 7, 2020:
Could you provide a link to that post? I looked and don't see it.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
@Rossy92 TRUE usually do
Richard Dawkins says that some people believe that they draw their morality from Science and some ...
Rossy92 comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Dawkins didn't say that people draw their morality from science. He said that a few (Sam Harris is the only one I'm acquainted with) argue that morality can (not is) be derived from science. I believe the argument goes that insofar as science can have input on what things produce well-being, human ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
" you can derive an "is" from science, but not necessarily an "ought". IS terrific! But what percentage of people actually use any science processes to help them make up their minds about ANYTHING.
Dawkins is getting a bit old ( as I am) but I was surprised how well he looked after his stroke treatment - another science triumph.
Rossy92 comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Dawkins didn't say that people draw their morality from science. He said that a few (Sam Harris is the only one I'm acquainted with) argue that morality can (not is) be derived from science. I believe the argument goes that insofar as science can have input on what things produce well-being, human ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
" you can derive an "is" from science, but not necessarily an "ought". IS terrific! But what percentage of people actually use any science processes to help them make up their minds about ANYTHING.
Dawkins is getting a bit old ( as I am) but I was surprised how well he looked after his stroke treatment - another science triumph.
Richard Dawkins says that some people believe that they draw their morality from Science and some ...
brentan comments on Mar 7, 2020:
I think morality can be drawn from life experience. Religion and science can talk about it but not create it.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
I agree but how many old people do effective science including social science? They Mostly (not you) just expect to be looked after and I am sure that SOME of them only need that.
brentan comments on Mar 7, 2020:
I think morality can be drawn from life experience. Religion and science can talk about it but not create it.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
I agree but how many old people do effective science including social science? They Mostly (not you) just expect to be looked after and I am sure that SOME of them only need that.
Richard Dawkins says that some people believe that they draw their morality from Science and some ...
Rossy92 comments on Mar 7, 2020:
Could you provide a link to that post? I looked and don't see it.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9-JrPDNvcg
Enjoy!
Rossy92 comments on Mar 7, 2020:
Could you provide a link to that post? I looked and don't see it.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 8, 2020:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9-JrPDNvcg
Enjoy!
Assumptions
What might it be that YOU assume WE assume about you - apart from being earth ...
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 5, 2020:
Ummm, what?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 7, 2020:
@AnneWimsey They are linked to Theories I think as follows. If you do not declare all your assumptions anyone judging your arguments will not know entirely how you got there and what is worse that judgement could also say that your theory is wrong. Not the worst thing in the worlld because you have to start again in your theorising. Who would be a scientist Eh? Actually you already are but all scientists need to help each other particularly over assumptions.
Is Mcflewster the MAD scientist??
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 5, 2020:
Ummm, what?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 7, 2020:
@AnneWimsey They are linked to Theories I think as follows. If you do not declare all your assumptions anyone judging your arguments will not know entirely how you got there and what is worse that judgement could also say that your theory is wrong. Not the worst thing in the worlld because you have to start again in your theorising. Who would be a scientist Eh? Actually you already are but all scientists need to help each other particularly over assumptions.
Is Mcflewster the MAD scientist??
Assumptions
What might it be that YOU assume WE assume about you - apart from being earth ...
ToolGuy comments on Mar 6, 2020:
The Four agreements by Miguel Ruiz talked about Assumptions. He wrote that we should never make assumptions but to have the courage to ask questions. Which I did. Why not spit out what you are thinking instead of assuming that we know what you mean?
But you may also be equivocating on the meaning...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 7, 2020:
I wanted a discussion on assumptions and their pitfalls . We all do it just as we all judge - imperfectly
I do equivocate.Will look up Migel but don't understand 'The Borg'
Lol always confuses me is it about laughter or more romantic? Thanks anyway.
ToolGuy comments on Mar 6, 2020:
The Four agreements by Miguel Ruiz talked about Assumptions. He wrote that we should never make assumptions but to have the courage to ask questions. Which I did. Why not spit out what you are thinking instead of assuming that we know what you mean?
But you may also be equivocating on the meaning...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 7, 2020:
I wanted a discussion on assumptions and their pitfalls . We all do it just as we all judge - imperfectly
I do equivocate.Will look up Migel but don't understand 'The Borg'
Lol always confuses me is it about laughter or more romantic? Thanks anyway.
Assumptions
What might it be that YOU assume WE assume about you - apart from being earth ...
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 5, 2020:
Ummm, what?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 7, 2020:
@AnneWimsey I meant ASSUME NOTHING in LIFE never mind in science for the moment. Probably you already assume nothing.
"assumptions are so important in science" is statement of fact.
ASSUME NOTHING in LIFE is a statement of philosophy . Not the same.
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 5, 2020:
Ummm, what?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 7, 2020:
@AnneWimsey I meant ASSUME NOTHING in LIFE never mind in science for the moment. Probably you already assume nothing.
"assumptions are so important in science" is statement of fact.
ASSUME NOTHING in LIFE is a statement of philosophy . Not the same.
Assumptions
What might it be that YOU assume WE assume about you - apart from being earth ...
girlwithsmiles comments on Mar 5, 2020:
I don’t mind assumptions based on my looks or behaviour, that’s normal I suppose, people are only human. But people that lecture or write articles about, ‘we’ assuming that I identify with the speaker and all of their audience, get me goat.
I once sat through a lecture from a quite famous...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 7, 2020:
@girlwithsmiles I want to know if it ever improves your life by using "WE xxxs" as those others do. Only way to find out is to try it?
girlwithsmiles comments on Mar 5, 2020:
I don’t mind assumptions based on my looks or behaviour, that’s normal I suppose, people are only human. But people that lecture or write articles about, ‘we’ assuming that I identify with the speaker and all of their audience, get me goat.
I once sat through a lecture from a quite famous...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 7, 2020:
@girlwithsmiles I want to know if it ever improves your life by using "WE xxxs" as those others do. Only way to find out is to try it?
‘Belief’ definition
I surmise that one cannot think about beliefs in the singular as if they...
BestWithoutGods comments on Feb 24, 2020:
The question is: What do we base our beliefs on? Belief without evidence is called faith, or blind faith. I prefer to base my beliefs on facts, evidence, logic and science. That way, I am more in touch with nature and the real, existing universe. Not mythology and fairy tales.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 7, 2020:
@Atheist3 Are you here for the same reason as me then? Whatever you are called?
BestWithoutGods comments on Feb 24, 2020:
The question is: What do we base our beliefs on? Belief without evidence is called faith, or blind faith. I prefer to base my beliefs on facts, evidence, logic and science. That way, I am more in touch with nature and the real, existing universe. Not mythology and fairy tales.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 7, 2020:
@Atheist3 Are you here for the same reason as me then? Whatever you are called?
Assumptions
What might it be that YOU assume WE assume about you - apart from being earth ...
girlwithsmiles comments on Mar 5, 2020:
I don’t mind assumptions based on my looks or behaviour, that’s normal I suppose, people are only human. But people that lecture or write articles about, ‘we’ assuming that I identify with the speaker and all of their audience, get me goat.
I once sat through a lecture from a quite famous...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 6, 2020:
Why do you not try "We Atheists" or " WE Agnostics " or " We Humanists" or " We busybodies "???? It is about psychology
girlwithsmiles comments on Mar 5, 2020:
I don’t mind assumptions based on my looks or behaviour, that’s normal I suppose, people are only human. But people that lecture or write articles about, ‘we’ assuming that I identify with the speaker and all of their audience, get me goat.
I once sat through a lecture from a quite famous...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 6, 2020:
Why do you not try "We Atheists" or " WE Agnostics " or " We Humanists" or " We busybodies "???? It is about psychology
Assumptions
What might it be that YOU assume WE assume about you - apart from being earth ...
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 5, 2020:
Ummm, what?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 6, 2020:
@AnneWimsey You are right . I typed it but it didn't get through . It should have said
This question was asked because assumptions are so important in science and are one of the ways of judging the thoroughness of one's research before you start experimenting In science you should declare all your assumptions e.g. definitions. Of course you will miss many but that is Human nature for you and these often become the source of failure . Best way to get more that matter is to be as open as posssible and ask you friends to check the lists. Best GENERAL advice:-
ASSUME NOTHING
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 5, 2020:
Ummm, what?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 6, 2020:
@AnneWimsey You are right . I typed it but it didn't get through . It should have said
This question was asked because assumptions are so important in science and are one of the ways of judging the thoroughness of one's research before you start experimenting In science you should declare all your assumptions e.g. definitions. Of course you will miss many but that is Human nature for you and these often become the source of failure . Best way to get more that matter is to be as open as posssible and ask you friends to check the lists. Best GENERAL advice:-
ASSUME NOTHING
Brothers and sisters, where has gone your faith?
Mcflewster comments on Mar 5, 2020:
Should be an additional notice saying " suitable alternative - Tap Water" Having said that I once carried a small jar of water from the river Jordan back for a religious friend. The Rivers Mersey or Thames would have been just as good after I got back to England. They might not have smelled of ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 6, 2020:
@twill Yes they may be evil and secular but do you think they would get re-elected if the supplied bad tap water . Tes I know some countries do
Mcflewster comments on Mar 5, 2020:
Should be an additional notice saying " suitable alternative - Tap Water" Having said that I once carried a small jar of water from the river Jordan back for a religious friend. The Rivers Mersey or Thames would have been just as good after I got back to England. They might not have smelled of ...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 6, 2020:
@twill Yes they may be evil and secular but do you think they would get re-elected if the supplied bad tap water . Tes I know some countries do
What is the best way of teaching patience?
Robecology comments on Mar 3, 2020:
Good question. You have to share "catch phrases" with them...counting to 10....deep breathing....clever memes to post on your bulletin board.
Have a structured plan for you class. make it clear what you're doing each day. I kept an "agenda" posted on a corner of the white-board....that they had...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 6, 2020:
@Robecology You are very honest. Just keep probing !!!! Know any patient people?
Robecology comments on Mar 3, 2020:
Good question. You have to share "catch phrases" with them...counting to 10....deep breathing....clever memes to post on your bulletin board.
Have a structured plan for you class. make it clear what you're doing each day. I kept an "agenda" posted on a corner of the white-board....that they had...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 6, 2020:
@Robecology You are very honest. Just keep probing !!!! Know any patient people?
Assumptions
What might it be that YOU assume WE assume about you - apart from being earth ...
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 5, 2020:
Ummm, what?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 5, 2020:
Please see my recent response
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 5, 2020:
Ummm, what?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 5, 2020:
Please see my recent response
Assumptions
What might it be that YOU assume WE assume about you - apart from being earth ...
HankSherman comments on Mar 5, 2020:
More of the u and me than I could get my head around. .....and now you're thinking...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 5, 2020:
Please see my recent response
HankSherman comments on Mar 5, 2020:
More of the u and me than I could get my head around. .....and now you're thinking...
Mcflewster replies on Mar 5, 2020:
Please see my recent response
Assumptions
What might it be that YOU assume WE assume about you - apart from being earth ...
ToolGuy comments on Mar 5, 2020:
And do I care?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 5, 2020:
Please see my recent response
ToolGuy comments on Mar 5, 2020:
And do I care?
Mcflewster replies on Mar 5, 2020:
Please see my recent response
[agnostic.com]
MattHardy comments on Mar 5, 2020:
Yes this does fit in the UK group but I feel it deserves a wider audience.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 5, 2020:
That Is why I also put it in the Politics section
MattHardy comments on Mar 5, 2020:
Yes this does fit in the UK group but I feel it deserves a wider audience.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 5, 2020:
That Is why I also put it in the Politics section
Some Atheists can be just as self righteous and judgmental as Christians/religious people.
VeronicaAnn comments on Mar 4, 2020:
Some people on here do not understand my humor and sarcasm. Or "meme jokes." I will try to be more serious I guess.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 5, 2020:
I know that problem
VeronicaAnn comments on Mar 4, 2020:
Some people on here do not understand my humor and sarcasm. Or "meme jokes." I will try to be more serious I guess.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 5, 2020:
I know that problem
Some Atheists can be just as self righteous and judgmental as Christians/religious people.
ReadyforaChange comments on Mar 4, 2020:
Not our job...troll somewhere else.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 5, 2020:
Religion is a mental affliction
ReadyforaChange comments on Mar 4, 2020:
Not our job...troll somewhere else.
Mcflewster replies on Mar 5, 2020:
Religion is a mental affliction
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