tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20272978.post1715133483169418903..comments2023-06-22T04:41:13.190-04:00Comments on MoonDawg's Den: Of Occam, Oswald, Nessie, and RosieGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15501085297163581710noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20272978.post-50743326577346248652007-05-04T00:51:00.000-04:002007-05-04T00:51:00.000-04:00well, Consider people such as galileo (trite exam...well,<BR/> <BR/><BR/>Consider people such as galileo (trite example, I know). People back then thought that his evidence was laughable, and even treasonous. <BR/><BR/>And yet, well. You know the rest ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466860937596192472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20272978.post-78022489599832938142007-04-23T12:46:00.000-04:002007-04-23T12:46:00.000-04:00"We should give every theory a listen"? Even theo..."We should give every theory a listen"? Even theories that have zero factual evidence to support them, and that are self-evidently crazy? I see no reason to suffer such fools gladly - and the ones who command large media audiences bear an extra burden to be responsible in their utterances. Don Imus can tell you all about that...Garryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501085297163581710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20272978.post-69374973635177918672007-04-18T23:53:00.000-04:002007-04-18T23:53:00.000-04:00yeah-- the rational piece of my mind wants to agre...yeah-- the rational piece of my mind wants to agree with everything you've said. But then I remember that we're all human, even politicians, and that we shouldn't take anything for granted. We should give every theory a listen. If we're not secure enough in our own beliefs to withstand a contrary one, maybe we ought to be examining them more closely. <BR/><BR/>But yes, false information can make things more difficult. I'm just glad that I live in a country that allows free speech. That way I can criticize whatever politician or war I like without worrying about mine or my family's safety. And I can still be friends with people who disagree with me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466860937596192472noreply@blogger.com