> Maybe I was being a bit extreme in thinking of them as irrational, but if > the phenomenon is not objectively observable and reproducible then it goes > into the realm of magical thinking. In other words its beyond the realm of > science. When I was doing work in this area, what was I supposed to say to > the clients, "Try doing this, it may or may not work, we don't know. We > don't know how even to measure it, but give it a try anyhow." If > a physician > tried that it would be grounds for malpractice at least. Similarly if an > engineer tried that he's be laughed out of the profession. The point being > is that in scientific research, and applications thereof, objective > observation and reproducibility is required.
But what you've done is take anything that can't be counted in your hand, or looked on with your eyes, and placed it in the realm of 'magical thinking'. I'm sorry, but you need to experience more before you can make that claim. As it is we have no frame for debate. As to your second point, if you don't think that doctors 'try' things they aren't sure of, then you obviously haven't dealt with many doctors. As a physician and he will tell you that treating the sick is often more an art then a skill. > Again however the liquor companies don't try to addict children. Its been > shown by their own documents that the tobacco companies actively > engaged in > such actions. There is a difference. You only 'know' that tobacco companies targeted minors because the paperwork was revealed. Open up any companies advertising and I think you'll find a large percentage of the outlook is directed at securing NEW customers as they become 'available' to the product. From what I've seen tobacco companies haven't done anything that alcohol manufacturers didn't do. We just haven't investigated them... yet! > And what about corporations? From what I understand, they also > have rights, > but they are definitely not individuals. Corporations are by law 'individuals'. > Do the world a favour then don't play the Liberace album at 4am, I may > exercise my right to target practice shortly thereafter. :) > Liberace is bad > enough but Liberace doing Sex Pistol covers is scary. Think of Pat Boone > doing metal, only worse. Trust me... I won't! Marcus ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
