Major premise: We’re more likely to criticize stupid arguments if we disagree with the conclusion. Minor premise: We’re more likely to support stupid arguments if we agree with the conclusion. Conclusion: It’s not nice to torture cute little kittens. Agree or disagree? Discuss.
Well, after the “coffee warmer” confusion, I’ve lost all confidence and will to write. I did however have a series of epiphanies today. Does that happen to normal people? Do you ever just stop what you’re doing, wherever you are, and consider an idea that strikes you? I was reading a book in a cafe [...]
What do you see in this photo? Just some fire, you say? Why you dirty, hell-bound heathen. Only a despicable atheist could deny the plain fact that it is none other than Pope John Paul II taking a break from eternal paradise to give a little wave. Gregorz thinks so. But don’t take his word [...]
I’m fairly confident that the single biggest failure of our education system is the lack of critical thinking in the curriculum. (I can’t say I’m sure this is the biggest failure, because that would violate the laws of critical thinking, as I haven’t done the necessary research.) In my K-12 education, I don’t recall ever [...]