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That's why I chose territory sources. They are already assessed. But yes, I do trust science more than you, it would seem.
May 26, 2021 at 21:47
Mounting evidence suggests COVID vaccines do reduce transmission. Science Brief: Background Rationale and Evidence for Public Health Recommendations f...
May 26, 2021 at 21:38
One would think so, to look around the comments here.
May 26, 2021 at 21:32
it's important stuff. Small, but vital.
May 26, 2021 at 13:18
...popcorn...
May 26, 2021 at 12:41
More brilliance! Such nuance!
May 26, 2021 at 12:35
What did Jesus really look like? https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/461A/production/_87264971_jesus_bbc.jpg
May 26, 2021 at 12:33
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqL77G2x61E It's a brilliant film, about a simple-minded man who accidentally works his way up to being a presidential...
May 26, 2021 at 12:19
Goodness...She already knows.
May 26, 2021 at 12:18
I like to watch. (Being There reference...anyone? Peter Sellers?)
May 26, 2021 at 12:16
Oh, I couldn't hope to understand you entirely; I must content myself to admire what little I do grasp.
May 26, 2021 at 12:15
Yeah, you are brilliant. So articulate, your arguments suffuse with wisdom.
May 26, 2021 at 12:08
Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this? I take thee at thy word:
May 26, 2021 at 11:58
Quality stuff. I stand corrected.
May 26, 2021 at 11:49
Is it? I don't think so. The distinction is historical. Your desire to blur it is what is new, your position eccentric.
May 26, 2021 at 11:47
It's an elitist philosopher saying "express yourself clearly". But if you choose the Humpty Dumpty theory of meaning, then words can mean whatever you...
May 26, 2021 at 11:38
:rofl: You think?
May 26, 2021 at 11:35
Well, no; that's not what one sees. Planes fly. Computers compute. Engines provide power. The stuff works. And it works more reliably than virgin sacr...
May 26, 2021 at 11:32
I doubt you have much idea of what that might mean. - Austin.
May 26, 2021 at 11:24
Racism. "...the theory that human characteristics and abilities are determined by race...", from around 1930. Prejudice. "from Medieval Latin prejudic...
May 26, 2021 at 11:14
...whatever that is. Yep, science does bad things. But it does much more good than bad.
May 26, 2021 at 11:08
I don't agree with the details of the method, but I will agree with the conclusion.
May 26, 2021 at 10:32
Understood. I went looking for mention of this in the English language Chinese news - found none, of course. I'm more in mind of the detail found in t...
May 26, 2021 at 10:01
It's what one does to children. You have the opportunity to provide evidence in support of your accusing a member of racism. You ought do so. That's n...
May 26, 2021 at 09:48
The link you cited does not support your allegations. Provide some evidence or retract.
May 26, 2021 at 09:45
Well, no, what I said was accurate - you can see it in the stuff you linked to. Your "argument" is that if someone had said something else, that would...
May 26, 2021 at 09:35
Well, yeah, it's pretty passionate. Verifiable claims, though - lots of them. I don't see any of this in the cited post. There's only one occurrence o...
May 26, 2021 at 09:28
It'll be amusing to watch Scotty spin this: Report into Australia Post's handling of Christine Holgate's resignation calls for Scott Morrison to apolo...
May 26, 2021 at 09:09
Yeah, I had a look there, but wasn't sure of what you were referring to. You can get the link by rolling over the time stamp at the bottom of a post a...
May 26, 2021 at 09:02
@"Zenny" Oh, I see others have asked the same question. Cool. looking forward to your providing the links.
May 26, 2021 at 08:58
I missed all the fun. Would you mind linking to the posts where all this dreadful stuff occurred?
May 26, 2021 at 08:54
That's policy and politics, of course; it seems that Fauci has had a public change of mind; would that this happened more often, and without being see...
May 26, 2021 at 08:31
That's a list of things science might work on. I asked what you thought the course correction mechanism might be. In the post I talked about science b...
May 26, 2021 at 08:28
Curious. What do you think this course correction mechanism is?
May 26, 2021 at 07:14
Oh, I think I had it right. See your company above.
May 26, 2021 at 06:26
There is some slim possibility that COVID-19 escaped from a lab. It's an interesting point of contention, worthy of some research. But here's somethin...
May 26, 2021 at 02:38
Myth or silence.
May 25, 2021 at 22:39
Fair point.
May 25, 2021 at 22:19
Ah, I have achieved the unity of the braying masses.
May 25, 2021 at 21:37
Cheers.
May 25, 2021 at 21:18
The level of intellectual rigour in the last few pages is appalling, from all sides.
May 25, 2021 at 21:16
Get what? Put it together.
May 25, 2021 at 21:09
Cheers.
May 25, 2021 at 11:21
Ah, citing that most venerable of sources, the Times of India.
May 25, 2021 at 11:15
Off topic. Edit: But OK: How does our bullied kid decide what to do in regard to the bully?? Hopefully with care, with a great deal of support, and wi...
May 25, 2021 at 11:07
A child being bullied is already socially involved, as oppose to "the ought questions rely upon introspection and wisdom, relying upon ancient texts a...
May 25, 2021 at 10:55
May 25, 2021 at 10:36
Yep. Nuh. Your list of big ticket items is propaganda and artificial intelligence. Sure, scary.
May 25, 2021 at 03:14
Yeah, you say all that then pretend that the issue with Dr. Fauci is one of science, not policy. That's simply th converse of treating policy as if it...
May 25, 2021 at 01:11
@"fishfry" is talking about politics and policy but calling it science.
May 25, 2021 at 00:50