Well, this explains Speaker's Corner

[BikerBabe 0]

http://www.salon.com/2013/09/17/the_most_depressing_discovery_about_the_brain_ever_partner/

the actual paper: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2319992

(bets the anti-science types here won't believe this, either)

so basically, my growing apathy is well-deserved.

Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!

[kallend 2,027]

BikerBabe

http://www.salon.com/2013/09/17/the_most_depressing_discovery_about_the_brain_ever_partner/

the actual paper: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2319992

(bets the anti-science types here won't believe this, either)

so basically, my growing apathy is well-deserved.

Doesn't surprise me.

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[Darius11 12]

I think what you need is to be brought up with no roots, no sense of nationalism. Basically with no ideas that lack logic. No ideas of A WE. That only happens if you as a child while your growing up lived in different cultures and even then it’s not a guarantee. I can tell you life is very lonely, and people tend to seem very irrational if you do have that type of upbringing. You often feel you can not relate to anyone.

Not sure what is better for the human condition, belonging and being wrong and irrational at times or not belonging , being logical and not being able to relate.

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

[wmw999 2,451]

I think you have some point there. I was, in fact, brought up elsewhere. I definitely identify as American, but I find it very easy to see other points of view.

And no, I don't necessarily connect easily, but people don't tend to see me as irrational.

Wendy P.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[Darius11 12]

Funny how over the years I have always been able to see your point of view and agree with it more consistently then most on here. Now i know the root why.
I do think it is a happier life to belong fully no matter how wrong. At the end of the day none of my logic or my point of view has done anything for me except make me not like some people, or at least not really connect with them.
Its even worst when i go to Iran because they have so many traditions that make no sense. I have noticed the more old the culture the worst it tends to be.

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

[wmw999 2,451]

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Funny how over the years I have always been able to see your point of view and agree with it more consistently then most on here

Well, I prefer to think it's because I'm always right

Wendy P.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[Darius11 12]

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

[turtlespeed 220]

BikerBabe

http://www.salon.com/2013/09/17/the_most_depressing_discovery_about_the_brain_ever_partner/

the actual paper: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2319992

(bets the anti-science types here won't believe this, either)

so basically, my growing apathy is well-deserved.

Who here is anti-science?

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[turtlespeed 220]

wmw999

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Funny how over the years I have always been able to see your point of view and agree with it more consistently then most on here

Well, I prefer to think it's because I'm always right

Wendy P.

LOL . . .

I finally found Miss Right (YAY) . . . I wish I had known her first name was Always.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[Andy9o8 2]

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I was, in fact, brought up elsewhere.

Wasn't that "here" while you were there?

[BikerBabe 0]

turtlespeed

Who here is anti-science?

haha this is the funniest thing i've read in SC in a long time.

Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!