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The Baloney Detection Kit

07-08-2009 05:57PM

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Found this video very good. Should be compulsive viewing before one is allowed to debate here :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUB4j0n2UDU

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#2 07-08-2009 07:06PM

Sam Vimes

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The most important one imo is number 10, are personal beliefs driving the claim?

The claims you should put to the most scrutiny are the ones that you're most inclined to accept to make sure you're believing it because it's true and not because you want to.

Besides anything else, if you find a piece of evidence to support your position and hold it up as proof positive that you're right, it's pretty embarrassing if it turns out to be wrong :P

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#3 07-08-2009 09:04PM

Coriolanus

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Great video. Thanks for sharing.

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#4 07-08-2009 10:25PM

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Brilliant stuff, thanks

My respect for master (all hail ) Dawkins foundation is growing everyday.

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#5 08-08-2009 12:34PM

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Great little video. Should be compulsory viewing for anyone who ever comes up with an idea... ever!

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