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kunst nugget · 21-06-2012 11:31AM

Long Legged Mack Daddy wrote: »

I take it then, that you are an authority on what is "constructive thinking" and "rational discussions". Is that why you had to use the tactic of cheap mockery, trying to compare what I am saying about media influence to believing in "eight tentacled aliens with six arses"?

Because I'm trying to highlight that what you're saying has not been backed up with any kind of empirical evidence and so is as trustworthy as my eight tentacled aliens with six arses.

Long Legged Mack Daddy wrote: »

Anyway, you are not worth bothering with, for two reasons. 1) you are totally disingenuous and 2) despite all of your "rationality", you are afraid that if you open your mind too much, your brain will fall out! LOL. You'll be believing in shape-shifting lizards next!

Why are you answering me then?
1) How so? I've not been insincere in stating my beliefs.
2) The Tim Minchin song is actually about supporting rational thought and not listening to crackpots. The full lyrics are:

If anyone can show me one example in the history of the world,
of a single psychic who's been able to prove under reasonable experimental conditions,
that they're able to read minds

And if anyone can show me one example in the history of the world,
of a single astrologer who's been able to prove under reasonable experimental conditions,
that they can predict future human events by interpreting celestial signs,

And if anyone can show me one example in the history of the world,
of a single homeopathic practitioner who's been able to prove under reasonable experimental conditions,
that solutions made up of infinitely tiny particles of good stuff dissolved repeatedly into relatively huge quantities of water have a consistantly higher medicinal value than a similarly administered placebo.

And if anyone can show me one example in the history of the world,
of a single spiritual person who's been able to show either empirically or logically the existance of a higher power with any conciousness or interest in the human race,
or ability to punish or reward humans for their moral choices or that there is any reason other than fear to believe in any version of an afterlife.

I will give you my piano,

One of my legs,

And my wife.

So having read that, what would make you think I would believe in the idiotic lunacy of shape-shifting lizards when there is no evidence or shred of verifiable proof? I think you're getting the wrong end of the stick here.

Long Legged Mack Daddy wrote: »

Oh by the way. Did you get the swine flu vaccination? The reason I ask is that, in some cases, it causes narcolepsy, and you certainly seem to be the sleepy sort to me.

Obviously, that link hasn't been conclusively proven and the study that suggested that hypothesis was quite limited but you'd know that if you read up on it. Oh by the way it is thought to affect only children not adults.

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2012/03march/Pages/pandemrix-swine-flu-vaccine-narcolepsy.aspx

I learnt that from the evil media. Go figure…

kunst nugget · 21-06-2012 11:35AM

Long Legged Mack Daddy wrote: »

No. I'm just pointing out that I have gotten a reaction. I think people react badly to such ideas because deep down, they know where things are headed and it scares the excrement out of them.

I think its got more to do with the fact that you call people that don't subscribe to your doomsday ideology blind and stupid.

real_irishken · 21-06-2012 11:43AM

Just seen Prometheus...absolutely shocking film. To my dismay, I read the reviews after coming home and shocked that so many 'critics' are calling it film of the year. Did I see the same film?

After Body of Lies, came Robin Hood and now this? It's a slippery slope Ridley, leave now with your reputation intact. Also I hear he is making a new Blade Runner...Dear Lord, Ridley have you no shame.

Oh yeah another unpopular opinion just popped in my head...Ridley Scott is overrated.

21-06-2012 11:45AM

Sex should be banned in 3rd world countries for the poor. Starvation could be wiped out in one generation and we wouldn't have to see those annoying adverts about starving kids.

Rasheed · 21-06-2012 11:46AM

I think Roscommon is a mighty county.

21-06-2012 12:06PM

derekeire wrote: »

Sex should be banned in 3rd world countries for the poor. Starvation could be wiped out in one generation and we wouldn't have to see those annoying adverts about starving kids.

Unpopular??? Pffffffttttttt

mikemac1 · 21-06-2012 12:08PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Sex should be banned in 3rd world countries for the poor. Starvation could be wiped out in one generation and we wouldn't have to see those annoying adverts about starving kids.

Hello Charles Trevleyan

link_2007 · 21-06-2012 12:10PM

Rasheed wrote: »

I think Roscommon is a mighty county.

You're looking for the undeniable fact thread. Down the hall and take a left.

Cheeky_gal · 21-06-2012 12:11PM

Long Legged Mack Daddy wrote: »

Cheeky_gal wrote: »

Teenagers shouldn't be allowed to be mothers , maybe take the kid off them until they're mature enough to be mothers ... Perhaps when they turn 20/21

Who should stop them and who should look after the kids until these teenagers are 20/21?

Their parents (if they wish), or social care, foster parents... Whatever. But it's not fair to leave a baby with a teenager

hooradiation · 21-06-2012 12:16PM

Cheeky_gal wrote: »

Teenagers shouldn't be allowed to be mothers , maybe take the kid off them until they're mature enough to be mothers ... Perhaps when they turn 20/21

Because people magically become mature when they hit their early twenties. It's a well documented fact, after all.

Duggys Housemate · 21-06-2012 12:20PM

hooradiation wrote: »

Cheeky_gal wrote: »

Teenagers shouldn't be allowed to be mothers , maybe take the kid off them until they're mature enough to be mothers ... Perhaps when they turn 20/21

Because people magically become mature when they hit their early twenties. It's a well documented fact, after all.

There is planty of evidence that teenagers have less self control than adults.

Long Legged Mack Daddy · 21-06-2012 01:59PM

kunst nugget wrote: »

Because I'm trying to highlight that what you're saying has not been backed up with any kind of empirical evidence and so is as trustworthy as my eight tentacled aliens with six arses.

Why are you answering me then?
1) How so? I've not been insincere in stating my beliefs.
2) The Tim Minchin song is actually about supporting rational thought and not listening to crackpots. The full lyrics are:

So having read that, what would make you think I would believe in the idiotic lunacy of shape-shifting lizards when there is no evidence or shred of verifiable proof? I think you're getting the wrong end of the stick here.

Obviously, that link hasn't been conclusively proven and the study that suggested that hypothesis was quite limited but you'd know that if you read up on it. Oh by the way it is thought to affect only children not adults.

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2012/03march/Pages/pandemrix-swine-flu-vaccine-narcolepsy.aspx

I learnt that from the evil media. Go figure…

Are you still there?

Long Legged Mack Daddy · 21-06-2012 02:01PM

Rasheed wrote: »

I think Roscommon is a mighty county.

I agree. Especially around Lough Key and Lough Arrow.

Long Legged Mack Daddy · 21-06-2012 02:10PM

Cheeky_gal wrote: »

Their parents (if they wish), or social care, foster parents... Whatever. But it's not fair to leave a baby with a teenager

I think it's a bit unfair to generalize and assume that all teenagers are bad parents. I'm sure many teenagers, especially with the help of a supportive family, make very good parents. I would also worry about the long term effects of denying mother and child the opportunity to have the vitally important bonding experience which happens between mother and child in the first year or so.

Long Legged Mack Daddy · 21-06-2012 02:13PM

I think that one of the features of today's Ireland is that many people confuse rudeness and arrogance with confidence and strength.

MJ23 · 21-06-2012 02:22PM

The English 'Take me out' is a thousand times better than the Irish one. That Ray Foley is an awful eejit.

Duggys Housemate · 21-06-2012 02:34PM

My unpopular opinion is that generalisations are ok.

Lollipops23 · 21-06-2012 02:43PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Nature decides when a woman is physically ready to conceive a child. We should follow the laws of nature. Therefore the age of consent should be lowered for male and female to just state "post-puberty".

I would have been 11ish in that case. Ew.

Sea Filly · 21-06-2012 02:48PM

Lollipops23 wrote: »

I would have been 11ish in that case. Ew.

Me too. Some girls have their periods a lot younger than even 11. And start developing prematurely too. Yuck.

kunst nugget · 21-06-2012 02:53PM

Long Legged Mack Daddy wrote: »

Are you still there?

Actually, I am. I was curious to see what counter arguments you had to what I had written. Ah, well... c'est la vie.

marcbrophy · 21-06-2012 03:11PM

Finally :pac:

c_man · 21-06-2012 03:29PM

MJ23 wrote: »

The English 'Take me out' is a thousand times better than the Irish one. That Ray Foley is an awful eejit.

I think the fault lies with the girls tbh.

Eh... not that I watch it, or both, or anything... *cough*

hooradiation · 21-06-2012 03:55PM

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

My unpopular opinion is that generalisations are ok.

A brief scan of the discourse on AH would place that opinion firmly in the popular camp.

Rasheed · 21-06-2012 04:04PM

link_2007 wrote: »

You're looking for the undeniable fact thread. Down the hall and take a left.

Just said I'd mention it because I always get abuse about Roscommon!
I'm going to start campaigning for Roscommon to get more recognition as a tourist hot spot, who's with me????

Rothko · 21-06-2012 04:11PM

Bono isn't a prick.

He is arrogant and is definitely a huge attention seeker but overall he seems like a decent guy.

Long Legged Mack Daddy · 21-06-2012 09:00PM

kunst nugget wrote: »

Actually, I am. I was curious to see what counter arguments you had to what I had written. Ah, well... c'est la vie.

eh......

Irish Stu · 22-06-2012 12:02AM

Everyone is entitled to an opinion (except those who have made them up on their own )

garysully1986 · 22-06-2012 12:35PM

After getting through all 259 pages, Here are my opinoins.

Lady Gaga is the worst thing to happen to music since the cheeky girls

Jedward fall in this category too

I dont mind Justin Bieber at all.

Inception was a load of crap and very hard to watch more than once

Marijauna needs to be made legal, even if it is taxed like cigarettes and alcohol.

Cigarettes should be banned or at least be made reformed so they are not as deadly.

The sooner the old people with the strong religous opinions on ridiculous arguments such as gay marriage die the better.

As a matter of fact I think we will only prosper when the people who are currently in power die. This country needs a radical new way of thinking and hopefully the young people dont fall into the same corrupt crap when taking office.

I think the strong religous presence should be completely removed from the system and an atheist approach should be taken.

Old biddies get too up in arms over religion in this country and people seem to rely on God for support rather than having self belief!

All Zlist celebrities such as the Kardashians and geordie/Jersey shores should be shot for rotting the minds of people.

Racism investigations in football are ridiculous! You are supposed to rile up the man you are marking to throw him off his game. They are paid too much money for this stuff to be bothering them.

Football is also turning into a pansy sport with diving and ridiculous claims of injuries. Video replays should be introduced asap.

MMA will eventually make boxing an obsolete sport.

Hip hop music is not all guns bítches and cars in the same way that all rock music is not sex drugs and rock n roll.

every genre of music has its crap lyrics and its brilliant lyrics.

All leaders and bank execs should be held accountable for the hole they got us in.

They should not be allowed back into power and their party should be punished for the support.

Their are jobs out their and most people on the dole will not lower themselves to do them.

What happened to bold kids? Why are they now being diagnosed??

Duggys Housemate · 22-06-2012 12:43PM

I believe it is perfectly correct for most people to believe that they are better than average drivers.

Rothko · 22-06-2012 12:48PM

garysully1986 wrote: »

Hip hop music is not all guns bítches and cars in the same way that all rock music is not sex drugs and rock n roll.

every genre of music has its crap lyrics and its brilliant lyrics.

Completely agree. I hate when people stereotype hip hop like that. All it shows is that they are completely ignorant about the genre.

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