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Thread #107308   Message #2229256
Posted By: autolycus
05-Jan-08 - 03:38 PM
Thread Name: BS: Conspiracy Theories' Popularity
Subject: RE: BS: Conspiracy Theories' Popularity
Fair enough, Ron, and I do see we haven't been ignored (I think I should have said I ignored your discussion- I was so into the one with Amos)

I THEREFORE WISH in a non-shouting way, to apologise for accusing you of what I was doing.

(Note to self;more clarity when posting please)

I think we just have to keep our nerve and maintain our balance in the face of the wacky theories out there and the sensible-seeming people who subscribe to some of them; not to mention keeping a beady eye out for possible conspiracies.



Sites like this can be a way of helping in the process with the provision of accurate information and clarity of expression




One thing about which I don't know if anything can be done is when Mudcatters will nor read/face this, that or the other argument or set of facts.

(The lack of a God-like adjudicator is a major drawback - despite the offers of some 'catters to take up posts like that)

Cos I've noticed that if someone makes a brilliant argument, or comes up with knockdown info, their opponents simply disappear.

I rarely read, "Wow, I was wrong; you've convinced me."

And I still remember that phrase I came across a few times last year where people have changed their mind (on UK radio,e.g.). They have explained their previous erroneous view by saying,

"I didn't allow myself to............(know/hear/understand/listen)"

How you deal with that defeats me so far.


Ivor