totoro;179092 Wrote: 
> To pull an occam, I think some people need to read the Harry Frankfurter
> book "On Bullshit".
> 
> He makes the distinction that bullshit has no relation to the truth,
> whereas lies at least contradict it. We're pretty clearly in bullshit
> territory here, IMHO.

Dear Michael aka Tortoro,

First of all, may I suggest you work on your sense of humor.  A quick
google search came up with the following quote from Donald Rumsfeld of
all people: “Keep your sense of humor. As General Joe Stillwell said,
"The higher a monkey climbs, the more you see of his behind."”

Second, I find your repated cant of 'bullshit' to be disingenuous and
disrespectful.  As you point out in your note, bullshit is not related
to truth or lying.  It refers to a discourse on a topic where the
speaker has no knowledge and just makes things up as they go.
While I may disagree with you, I don't think you are making this up as
you go - I just think you are wrong.  There's an important difference
there.

---Gary


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