tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post2708185967399753489..comments2023-06-28T04:54:16.142-07:00Comments on Anthroslug the Much Put-Upon: Psychic ArchaeologistsAnthroslughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455234504938025982noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post-41432125817775166792009-06-08T14:45:21.182-07:002009-06-08T14:45:21.182-07:00Lisa said she has to combat this whenever she talk...Lisa said she has to combat this whenever she talks to her mom. "But it was on the news Lisa. Do you think they would say it if it was an outright lie?"Evan Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182133151384159011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post-34160834473265670262009-06-08T13:31:53.193-07:002009-06-08T13:31:53.193-07:00Yeah - when I heard this story, I was blown away. ...Yeah - when I heard this story, I was blown away. It was, and remains, one of te stories I pull out when someone tells me that such-and-such a paranormal claim "must be true" because they red it in the newspaper.Anthroslughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047686739793030565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post-32108119834520103712009-06-08T13:25:00.588-07:002009-06-08T13:25:00.588-07:00What?! I know the media likes to skew their facts ...What?! I know the media likes to skew their facts to fit the opinion they want to appeal to, but just completely ignoring evidence? Wow.Evan Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182133151384159011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post-59927036861213632772009-06-05T10:05:25.734-07:002009-06-05T10:05:25.734-07:00I have always disliked the way that the phrase &qu...I have always disliked the way that the phrase "well, we both have opinions" is used to stop discussion, as if both opinions are equally valid. In my experience, the phrase usualy means "well, you have a well-informed, carefully thought out opinion, and I am spouting bullshit. So, instead of cede the point, I'm going to say something to try to make our views seem equal, despite the fact that they are not."Anthroslughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047686739793030565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post-17038567053315244532009-05-29T10:51:02.484-07:002009-05-29T10:51:02.484-07:00It never ceases to amaze me how people confuse the...It never ceases to amaze me how people confuse the notion of an opinion with a fact.Kaylia Metcalfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527164450365029203noreply@blogger.com