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Deception Is Fair Play?

September 10, 2008 by johnbrandy, 1 year 10 weeks ago
Comment id: 31910

How sad and stupid, a "science" blog indulging in this kind of deception. Please explain to me the benefit derived from this act. I am not amused or enlightened, even though I enjoyed the exercise of responding to the article, and entertaining original thoughts and ideas. Thus, I derived a measure of benefit from this deception. True, in retrospect, the ideas presented in the article now appear utterly silly. Yet, in todays world, far fetched views are not only commonplace, but the subject of serious study. My point, what is or is not a valid subject of serious study is not always clear, and often open to debate. The process of evaluating information, requires, of necessity, certain assumptions, parameters, and grounding. I made the reasonable assumption that this blog dealt exclusively with serious topics, given my respectable participation. Oh well, lets party and have a good time. Lighten up, its only a "science" blog. Deception is fair play. You choose, but allow me to know before hand, that your object is other than serious discourse and reflection. It is a little late in the day to waste precious time playing games. The world needs your insight, knowledge, and experience. This is a respectable forum, by every measure. Let us not forget, otherwise, perhaps unwittingly, will we slide into wrong thinking and popular delusions.

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