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Theory 2 has been empirically validated many times... except regarding Putin

However, these theories do not preclude each other, so we have to set up an experiment to validate or invalidate theory 1...

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

by Melanchthon on Wed Jan 2nd, 2008 at 03:48:34 PM EST
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You need an experiment to invalidate Theory 1? What do you suggest?

"Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.

by poemless on Wed Jan 2nd, 2008 at 03:53:09 PM EST
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Using your own words: to look for ways to create (unnecessary but) exciting friction between us...

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

by Melanchthon on Wed Jan 2nd, 2008 at 04:18:42 PM EST
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You see, this is why I feel like we can't really discuss "values" with any moral authority.

"Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.

by poemless on Wed Jan 2nd, 2008 at 04:34:35 PM EST
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and what has "exciting friction" got to do with a lack of moral authority?

This could be the beginning of a beautiful relationship

And we saw it developing here first folks!

Bookmark this page - in marks the initiation of an interesting new synthesis in ET values...

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by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot male dotty communists) on Wed Jan 2nd, 2008 at 04:47:06 PM EST
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Oh, Frank, the romance!

Once a boy told me he loved me, and I accused him of ruining a perfectly good evening.

I have no idea why you need to know that. But you do.

"Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.

by poemless on Wed Jan 2nd, 2008 at 05:21:35 PM EST
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poemless:

Oh, Frank, the romance!
Once a boy told me he loved me, and I accused him of ruining a perfectly good evening.
I have no idea why you need to know that. But you do.

Did you think I was about to propose?

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by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot male dotty communists) on Wed Jan 2nd, 2008 at 09:04:49 PM EST
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I never pretended to have any moral authority. Amoral authority, however...

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

by Melanchthon on Wed Jan 2nd, 2008 at 04:48:00 PM EST
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