At what stage do people turn from enthusiastic researcher to dogmatic crank?
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But seriously, I know a number of people who, after a certain point, throw reason out the window and start acting all goofy. What is "that point"? Is it duration, mortality, boredom, family, ...?
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re: At what stage do people turn from enthusiastic researche
Unfair Ed.
. I can assure the reader that there is something special behind the stork's bills.
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What? I said myself... :-)
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Ed,
Probably all four; (duration, mortality, boredom, family,)...
So you see a problem, I have noted it too. Been expecting to see a drop on the reputation bar if things do not change. I for one am starting to get a little irritated.
Not a psychologist, so can only give my opinion, I believe a little taste of "inferior complex" is shining through.
That I can relate to, as I had it real bad in my early teens.
Ralph
Probably all four; (duration, mortality, boredom, family,)...
So you see a problem, I have noted it too. Been expecting to see a drop on the reputation bar if things do not change. I for one am starting to get a little irritated.
Not a psychologist, so can only give my opinion, I believe a little taste of "inferior complex" is shining through.
That I can relate to, as I had it real bad in my early teens.
Ralph
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re: At what stage do people turn from enthusiastic researche
Hi ED,
I will till you when I get there!!!
With respect, Trevor
I will till you when I get there!!!
With respect, Trevor
I have been wrong before!
I have been right before!
Hindsight will tell us!
I have been right before!
Hindsight will tell us!
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I really want people (myself included) to seriously think about this so that we don't end up on a couch muttering "something, something, something, wheel turns... something, something something, complete circle!"
Unless that is, your eyes want to fall out from watching the real thing!
Unless that is, your eyes want to fall out from watching the real thing!
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Hi Ed,
do not worry Ed it only the first phase! the second phase they become a dogmatic sceptic! lol, I have seen it before!
Seriously lets all step back and let the second phase kick in!
with respect, Trevor
Edit, Hi Ed, I went to vote but I could not find this! when a do a survey on it!!
do not worry Ed it only the first phase! the second phase they become a dogmatic sceptic! lol, I have seen it before!
Seriously lets all step back and let the second phase kick in!
with respect, Trevor
Edit, Hi Ed, I went to vote but I could not find this! when a do a survey on it!!
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I have been right before!
Hindsight will tell us!
I have been right before!
Hindsight will tell us!
re: At what stage do people turn from enthusiastic researche
with me?
usually right about after the fourth cup of coffee
usually right about after the fourth cup of coffee
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At what stage do people turn from enthusiastic researcher to dogmatic crank?
When they believe in something.
When they believe in something.
Re: At what stage do people turn from enthusiastic researche
Sirrah,Ed wrote:But seriously, I know a number of people who, after a certain point, throw reason out the window and start acting all goofy. What is "that point"? Is it duration, mortality, boredom, family, ...?
it's a specific and perhaps fairly new form of mental illness
alas, i've even seen it happen, believe it or not, in a FOOD site, once
--(at first i thought you'd expect it only where demoncats were fighting reburplicans or something
but no--even in a place where people are voicing their lofty opinions about HAMBURGERS--someone's gotta go crazy and get all acrimonious)
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re: At what stage do people turn from enthusiastic researche
Bill, there is a difference between initial speculation to uncover a line of research, versus believing in something and then requiring no physical evidence to believe you are right. Speculation unproven builds a foundation for a house of cards. I know you know I know you know... :-)
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re: At what stage do people turn from enthusiastic researche
Hi Ed,
my mistake, it should have been!
when I do a poll on it! lol
With respect, Trevor
my mistake, it should have been!
when I do a poll on it! lol
With respect, Trevor
I have been wrong before!
I have been right before!
Hindsight will tell us!
I have been right before!
Hindsight will tell us!
Re: At what stage do people turn from enthusiastic researche
I think they have given up.Ed wrote:But seriously, I know a number of people who, after a certain point, throw reason out the window and start acting all goofy. What is "that point"? Is it duration, mortality, boredom, family, ...?
Not knowing is not the problem. It is the knowing of what just isn't so.
It is our responsibilities, not ourselves,that we should take seriously.
It is our responsibilities, not ourselves,that we should take seriously.