That most of what we know is based on what other people tell us. We have neither the time nor the inclination to dedicate years studying the issue ourselves and coming to an informed opinion. So, really, if you think about it, human beings are actually quite trusting.
I have the inclination, at least with things on which I bother commenting but, no, I don't have the time. That's why there are no true polymaths anymore, and why we need to be archiving all our modern Great Libraries. Still, there's a difference between concluding something is PROBABLY true and concluding it's certain. For all I know, I'm some sentient jellyfish on a planet orbiting Rigel, hallucinating this whole conversation. But I'm betting against that.
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Slightly better than chocolate.
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LoL. Be well, RAFOlk.
Last First in wotmania Chat
Slightly better than chocolate.
Love still can't be coerced.
Please Don't Eat the Newbies!
LoL. Be well, RAFOlk.
This message last edited by Joel on 19/11/2010 at 03:31:12 PM
It's quite scary to think...
- 19/11/2010 05:40:41 AM
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This is why one reads more than one thing on a subject before coming to a conclusion on it. *NM*
- 19/11/2010 05:49:12 AM
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They do say that knowledge begins with faith.
- 19/11/2010 10:58:53 AM
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Clearly you haven't been reading enough of my posts. 
- 19/11/2010 03:27:31 PM
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- 19/11/2010 03:27:31 PM
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It might be obvious but it's not always true
- 19/11/2010 05:18:18 PM
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I know, but I can't think of any concrete examples in normal space.
- 19/11/2010 05:42:18 PM
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Re: We are all Bertrand Russell's chickens, but most don't know it. *NM*
- 19/11/2010 11:57:43 AM
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... but also habit forming and positive. 
- 19/11/2010 03:30:40 PM
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- 19/11/2010 03:30:40 PM
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