@Enco  – Coincidentally, I was reading this Quillette article yesterday. I agree with what you say.

I was very deliberate and careful in my wording of the post 🙂

New knowledge make things better if understood and used right. 

Yes, but what is common sense to one person is often seen as special knowledge to another.

Thanks Strega, someone is paying attention in school 🙂 The problem is Sunday School follows Saturday night! I feel younger already.

Actively seeking pariah state status!

TheEncogitationer wrote:
The Anti-Israel protestors are alleging all three.

The fallacy of composition is a logical fallacy that occurs when one incorrectly assumes that what is true for the parts of a whole must also be true for the whole itself. In other words, it’s the mistake of attributing a characteristic of individual members or parts to…[Read more]

Reg,

The role of migration and population dynamics in shaping human history does not necessitate a return to the flawed ideologies of the past.

Coincidentally, I was reading this Quillette article yesterday. I agree with what you say.

Proper study of ancient DNA (aDNA, as it’s called) does not mean revival of Gustav Kossinna’s Kultur-Gruppen…[Read more]

June already?  Why, looking at your heading for today, Reg, we’ve gone and hit July 🙂

also, thank you for Sunday School 🙂

I seldom spend time in the Southern States during the summer months. I can handle 80F – 85F in many countries as I tend to spend a lot of time outside. The humidity gets to me and I find it very unpleasant especially if I want to go for a run. I also don’t like the atmosphere created by air con units unless they are properly maintained. I spent 2…[Read more]

Reg the Fronkey Farmer wrote:
June already! How dat happen? Have a great week!

Yeah, I hope summer goes by fast in my frame of reference. I have started thinking about Halloween already. Just can’t enjoy nature for more than a few minutes in this heat and humidity.

And just like the Jews and Arabs fighting over a sandbox patch under scorching sun, billions of Indians and Pakistanis are divided by imaginary gods and religion.

We just can’t rise above it, can we? The entire bell curve is not centered at reality. The median value is close to “moronic delusions”. No way to hit reset, clean out the cobwebs of…[Read more]

June already! How dat happen? Have a great week!