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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

LostOne4Ever

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9. I don't know how you do it

Reply to HuckleB (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2015, 09:39 PM

Mar 2015

[font color=teal]I simply don't have the patience to debate these people.

No matter how many studies you show them, no matter how many scientists you point to showing consensus on the issue, no matter how many flawed arguments you knock down they just keep denying the science.

It is like the advocates for the aquatic ape hypothesis, they are able to fabricate more fake evidence and bad arguments than the debunkers can ever hope to keep up with.[/font]

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The anti-GMO DUers are going full blast with the woo attacks today. [View all] HuckleB Mar 2015 OP

I'm not going to spend time defending any company. HuckleB Mar 2015 #1

Wait? What? "Monsanto: More Saint than Sinner" HuckleB Mar 2015 #2

I just ran across this one. It's rather prescient in light of the cartoonish GD OP in question. HuckleB Mar 2015 #3

Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Names Monsanto Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality HuckleB Mar 2015 #4

Anti-GMO woo is still popular in many liberal circles. Archae Mar 2015 #5

There is plenty of anti-GMO sentiment on the right, too. HuckleB Mar 2015 #6

Yup, an "activist" from the Maharishi Yogi diploma mill has a book out. Archae Mar 2015 #7

I'm getting close to being suspended again. HuckleB Mar 2015 #8

I don't know how you do it LostOne4Ever Mar 2015 #9

I'm crazy, I guess. HuckleB Mar 2015 #10

The preceding message was a paid endorsement. Orrex Mar 2015 #12

Ever try (emphasis on try) to debate a creationist? Archae Mar 2015 #11