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2015-09-12 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Besoeker 2015-09-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 An argument that mistakes PCism for science. Although the former infests much of the latter these days.

A real scientist would say all documented phenomena are worthy investigation.

Posted by phil_b 2015-09-12 05:15|| 2015-09-12 05:15|| Front Page Top

#2 1970es effort to bring ESP etc. within a preview of science was such a resounding failure...

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-09-12 07:43|| 2015-09-12 07:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Interesting.... and somewhat related.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-09-12 07:46|| 2015-09-12 07:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Mind you, if you give me a grant. I can already can see a paper title: "The comparative effects of Mexican vs. Belgian beer on extra-sensory perception with special emphasis on clairvoyance".

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-09-12 08:00|| 2015-09-12 08:00|| Front Page Top

#5 Cue up Red Sovine and the Phantom 309.

Posted by Grunter 2015-09-12 10:09|| 2015-09-12 10:09|| Front Page Top

#6 Raw experience has never been easy to explain. Tell a blind man how to distinguish green from blue, for example.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2015-09-12 12:21|| 2015-09-12 12:21|| Front Page Top

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