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March 25th, 2009

berocky1 said :

MRMELTEDCRAYON!!! you said that you never met a PETA member who wasn’t a condescending prick. But I would like to think I’m not a condescending prick. But maybe I am. Let’s hear your opinion

February 25th, 2009

Imastarwars said :

I think twilight is the best book ever

October 29th, 2008

cprevite said :

Sir I love your screen-name and avatar.

September 25th, 2008

bodyhead said :

Bravo. That was exactly what I was looking for. I can go to lunch now.

September 15th, 2008

PnL said :

Hey, Happy Birthday! Any special plans for the day?

- PnL

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• March 9th, 2009

  How does the collective go about making omelettes?

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• September 25th, 2008

  What are some good questions to ask when trying to get to know someone?

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• August 31st, 2008

  How does Fluther deal with anger?

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• August 24th, 2008

  I need birthday advice; would you help me please?

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• August 11th, 2008

  Has this ever happened to you?

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Answers

• 1 month ago

  Why do many people reject science in favor of mysticism, anecdotes and instinct?

  @RedPowerLady – Well then, instead of doing nothing but whining about stereotyping and giving only vague rebuttals, why don’t you tell us what culture you’re from and give us examples of their agriculture techniques? I’m sure it is frustrating to be stereotyped, but I’ve no sympathy for you if all you’re gonna do is whine about. Try educating. It’s a wonderful counter.
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• 1 month ago

  Why do many people reject science in favor of mysticism, anecdotes and instinct?

  @kevbo – Did you even read what I wrote? @RedPowerLady – I’m arguing that in a good majority of the cases, these “pre formal science” methods you’re mentioning were just as ignorant and harmful to the environment (if not more so) then our modern day techniques. We’re far from perfect, of course, but you implying that “formal science” all of a sudden introduced all of these problems is preposterous as hell.
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• 1 month ago

  Why do many people reject science in favor of mysticism, anecdotes and instinct?

  @kevbo – Yes, because clearly there aren’t place in the world where people are still farming the way they were hundreds of years ago. ~ I never said we did things perfectly in the past; I never said we were doing things right now. My point remains, however, that practicing destructive, archaic techniques is far from what I would call “just fine.” I also seem to recall saying there were intelligent minds studying the phenomenon and trying to do something about it. The fruits of their labors may amount to nothing, or even to more harm, but in the end I’d still say they’re contributing more to the cause of soil conservation than any religion or spiritual belief is. On a some what related note, I don’t see what hope has to do with mysticism and faith, and why people keep bringing it up as if hope is specific to spirituality. I see more hope in people trying to work things out than people suspending fact to preserve their beliefs.
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• 1 month ago

  Why do many people reject science in favor of mysticism, anecdotes and instinct?

  “But as far as agriculture and environmental wellness pre-colonized societies did just fine without “science” (or rather I should say formal science).” No offense @RedPowerLady, but you couldn’t be farther from the truth. We, as a species, are facing a major crisis right now in no small part due to outdated agricultural methods. Some of these methods are fifty years old, many are centuries, but in either case we’re losing farmable land at a sky rocketing pace due to over farming and erosion. I find it exceptionally comforting that there are people out there researching this phenomenon, observing it and documenting it and trying to do something about it. I absolutely would not have the same warm and gooey feeling from people praying and hoping tons of fertile soil just magically appear so humanity and its booming population could be saved.
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• 1 month ago

  What does this quote by Homer mean?

  Hind sight is 20/20.
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