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Title: A question of philosophy and pseudoscience
Post by: AllenG on 03/08/2008 03:49:43

While eavesdropping on a conversation of evolution and creationism in the biscuit shop--breakfast restaurant, where the great minds in my bible belt village gather to discuss weighty topics over their morning coffee, a philosophical question I recently encountered came to mind.

Posit the question:  Which is the shallower fountain of knowledge, one person talking about something of which they know nothing, or two people talking about something of which they know nothing?  Is it possible for two people to form a Gestalt of vapidness,  where they in combination actually know less than either would on their own?





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Title: A question of philosophy and pseudoscience
Post by: LeeE on 03/08/2008 08:55:55

But isn't this exactly how governments are run?

Title: A question of philosophy and pseudoscience
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 03/08/2008 11:05:31

They could certainly increase the amount bull5hit. Each would deduce something from the other's words and expound even more nonsense.

P.S. Interesting use of the word "Gestalt". I shall have to remember it if I ever write another paper  [:D]

Title: A question of philosophy and pseudoscience
Post by: LeeE on 03/08/2008 22:30:01

Yes - "Gestalt of vapidness" is definitely one to remember [;D]

Title: A question of philosophy and pseudoscience
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 03/08/2008 22:42:12

I'm going to be looking for opportunities to use it in conversation  [:D]

Title: A question of philosophy and pseudoscience
Post by: JimBob on 03/08/2008 23:49:03

Here is an example: While conversing with Paul I was suddenly aware of gestalt of vapidness emanating from him."

Title: A question of philosophy and pseudoscience
Post by: paul.fr on 04/08/2008 00:01:34

Quote from: JimBob on 03/08/2008 23:49:03

Here is an example: While conversing with Paul I was suddenly aware of gestalt of vapidness emanating from him."

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Fek

Title: A question of philosophy and pseudoscience
Post by: AllenG on 04/08/2008 04:43:55

The air in our café, being rarefied as it was, may have had an effect on my compositional skills.

Title: A question of philosophy and pseudoscience
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 04/08/2008 08:07:42

Quote from: Paul. on 04/08/2008 00:01:34

Quote from: JimBob on 03/08/2008 23:49:03

Here is an example: While conversing with Paul I was suddenly aware of gestalt of vapidness emanating from him."

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Fek

That would be an ecumenical matter.

Title: A question of philosophy and pseudoscience
Post by: RD on 04/08/2008 08:37:27

Quote from: Paul. on 04/08/2008 00:01:34

Quote from: JimBob on 03/08/2008 23:49:03

Here is an example: While conversing with Paul I was suddenly aware of gestalt of vapidness emanating from him."

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Could the emanation be the aroma of Toilet Duck ? [:)]

Title: A question of philosophy and pseudoscience
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 04/08/2008 12:08:14

Quote from: RD on 04/08/2008 08:37:27

Quote from: Paul. on 04/08/2008 00:01:34

Quote from: JimBob on 03/08/2008 23:49:03

Here is an example: While conversing with Paul I was suddenly aware of gestalt of vapidness emanating from him."

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Could the emanation be the aroma of Toilet Duck ? [:)]

Or Eau de Père Jacques?

Title: A question of philosophy and pseudoscience
Post by: Make it Lady on 04/08/2008 17:30:27

The glassware washer upper ladies at ICI used to get together for a tea break. It would cause a vacuum of all known reason when they got together.

Example:
Jean: Ooow I was tiddled last night. I drank some of that French wine. I've forgotten the name of it.
Eunice: was it that Lieverfram?
Joan: It's not called Lieverfram silly, it is called Liebfrosham.

So the answer is that two wrong people don't make a right and three....forget it.

Title: A question of philosophy and pseudoscience
Post by: RD on 05/08/2008 08:54:06

Father Jack Compilation (including Toilet Duck)