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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

skepticscott

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1. The Religion Group

Reply to TransitJohn (Original post)

Mon Jul 27, 2015, 09:24 PM

Jul 2015

is swarming with people who think that all "opinions" are equally valid or that how firmly an opinion is held has any relationship to how closely it conforms to truth and reality. Or who think that "I have a different point of view" is an argument for anything.

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No, It’s Not Your Opinion. You’re Just Wrong [View all] TransitJohn Jul 2015 OP

The Religion Group skepticscott Jul 2015 #1

Even when an opinion is based on pure bullshit, it is defended to the death. Archae Jul 2015 #2

Oh, I think they should have allowed GMO labeling. Warpy Jul 2015 #4

Yeah, put this label on all the produce, every cucumber, squash or tomato in a grocery store. Archae Jul 2015 #6

Yeah, I really hate reminding people of my nerdy and nursing backgrounds Warpy Jul 2015 #3

Just say it: "Your opinion is worthless." DetlefK Jul 2015 #5