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- Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:19 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Hurricane Ian
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11959
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Hurricane Ian
Anyone hear from Chris?
- Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:13 pm
- Forum: What non-fiction book should we read and discuss next?
- Topic: OFFICIAL POLL: Vote on our next NON-FICTION book
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13586
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Re: OFFICIAL POLL: Vote on our next NON-FICTION book
I see the votes. Constitution has 4, and is in the lead. Roe has 3. I voted for Constitution.
- Thu Sep 01, 2022 5:30 pm
- Forum: Fiction General Discussion
- Topic: Blood Meridian - Cormac McCarthy
- Replies: 1
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Blood Meridian - Cormac McCarthy
Having read none of McCarthy, I put two of his works on my to-read list. I picked up The Road and Blood Meridian. The Road was made into a film and was more on my radar than his other work (aside from No Country, saw the film. ) I decided to go with Blood Meridian. I read a good word about from Neil...
- Sat Feb 26, 2022 5:03 pm
- Forum: Current Events & History
- Topic: Did Trump really do all this good stuff?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14217
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Re: Did Trump really do all this good stuff?
Wasn't Trump impeached for withholding security aid to Ukraine?
Yeah. I will just err on the side of reason and say he was an absolute negative and did nothing right. Even if 'his policies', whatever they were, might have been good.
Yeah. I will just err on the side of reason and say he was an absolute negative and did nothing right. Even if 'his policies', whatever they were, might have been good.
- Tue Jan 11, 2022 9:57 pm
- Forum: Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce... - by Steven Pinker
- Topic: Ch. 1: How Rational an Animal? | Rationality
- Replies: 9
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Re: Ch. 1: How Rational an Animal? | Rationality
In addition to the Monty Hall problem that Robert summarized (even though I understand the rationale behind switching, I find it hard to accept) I was enthralled with the Conjunction Fallacy. This is where people are more likely to assign higher probability of a set of events occurring than the prob...
- Mon Jan 10, 2022 9:50 pm
- Forum: Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce... - by Steven Pinker
- Topic: Ch. 1: How Rational an Animal? | Rationality
- Replies: 9
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Re: Ch. 1: How Rational an Animal? | Rationality
He uses the term 'Rocket Surgery'... Lol
- Thu Dec 30, 2021 9:59 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Retelling of 1984
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3056
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Re: Retelling of 1984
Until the originals go into the memory hole.
- Sat Dec 25, 2021 7:48 pm
- Forum: Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce... - by Steven Pinker
- Topic: Please "check in" to the Rationality discussion here!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5792
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Re: Please "check in" to the Rationality discussion here!
Just got the book for Christmas from my daughter! I will try to participate.
- Sat Dec 25, 2021 7:47 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Deckle Edge Paper
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3483
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Re: Deckle Edge Paper
I love em and seek out editions with the deckle edge. It makes the book more a esthetically pleasing IMO.
- Fri Dec 24, 2021 10:27 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Happy HoliKwanzChrisNukkah!!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3270
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Re: Happy HoliKwanzChrisNukkah!!!
Happy Holidays here. Just want to be inclusive of all.