tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post113525168149028937..comments2023-12-21T06:35:36.624-05:00Comments on Recursivity: The Subversive Skepticism of Scooby DooUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-24893890012013533032016-08-31T07:27:11.422-04:002016-08-31T07:27:11.422-04:00It is rather silly to imagine that something doesn...<i>It is rather silly to imagine that something doesn't exist merely because one doesn't have a well-documented case</i><br /><br />Hey, why should evidence matter to you? Feel free to imagine anything you like: unicorns, crystal healing, Bigfoot, UFO's, cupping, homeopathy. Evidence is overrated, right?<br /><br /><i>imagine that if something isn't scientifically shown to be true, then it doesn't exist.</i><br /><br />No, I think that if there is no evidence, then there is no good reason to believe it. A little bit different, eh? You have no understanding of skepticism or materialism.<br /><br /><i>The notion that our beliefs should be circumscribed by what has currently been scientifically deemed to exist is one of rank stupidity. </i><br /><br />You make a lot of assertions, but you don't back them up with anything. <i>Why</i> is it rank stupidity? And if we have no evidence for it, why should we believe it? There are <i>billions</i> of things that <i>could</i> exist, but for which we have no evidence. How do we choose among them?<br /><br /><i>But the supposition that they are a mixture of hallucinations, exaggerations, outright fabrications and so on, is risible.</i><br /><br />Again, an assertion with no backing at all. You're very good at blather, but not so good at explaining why anyone should take your blather seriously. Do you also believe in witches? In talking animals? Both of those appear in lots of cultures, too.<br /><br /><i>but rather materialism cannot possibly be true</i><br /><br />Very convincing argument.<br /><br /><i>I explain all this in an essay. An essay which you refuse to read. </i><br /><br />Life is short. I like to read opposing ideas, but only if the people proposing them seem to have connected brain cells.<br /><br /><i>Maybe if you read my essay you might get a clue, but I harbour grave doubts.</i><br /><br />Oooh, you have doubts. I am so crushed. Jeffrey Shallithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763971505497961430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-71189464691850210112016-08-30T20:10:28.643-04:002016-08-30T20:10:28.643-04:00It is rather silly to imagine that something doesn...It is rather silly to imagine that something doesn't exist merely because one doesn't have a well-documented case (and in saying this I am not thereby claiming there aren't such well-documented cases) . You -- and other nitwit so-called "skeptics" and materialists -- imagine that if something isn't scientifically shown to be true, then it doesn't exist. The notion that our beliefs should be circumscribed by what has currently been scientifically deemed to exist is one of rank stupidity. <br /><br />Apparitions, psi etc has been reported throughout history and across all cultures. The experiences are characterised by very similar phenomenology, even where the percipients are unaware that others have experienced similar phenomena. <br /><br />Of course, how we should <i>interpret</i> such experiences is open to debate. But the supposition that they are a mixture of hallucinations, exaggerations, outright fabrications and so on, is risible.<br /><br />The problem here of course is that "skeptics" are convinced that some flavour of materialism is correct, and hence they assume that so-called "explanations" consistent with their metaphysic must be correct.<br /><br />But not only can we cast doubt on materialism, <i>but rather materialism cannot possibly be true</i>. I explain all this in an essay. An essay which you refuse to read. <br /><br />Perhaps it's just as well. I am satisfied you lack an understanding of the mind-body problem, and specifically the irreconcilable problems facing any flavour of materialism. Maybe if you read my essay you might get a clue, but I harbour grave doubts.Ian Wardellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999029760897196102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-38431446047321957742016-08-30T18:35:44.165-04:002016-08-30T18:35:44.165-04:00However, it's utterly implausible that all app...<i>However, it's utterly implausible that all apparitions have conventional explanations I'm afraid.</i><br /><br />Be afraid all you like. There isn't a single well-documented case of a supernatural apparition. If you disagree, present your three best cases.Jeffrey Shallithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763971505497961430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-17162244903814498632016-08-30T18:35:00.689-04:002016-08-30T18:35:00.689-04:00"Perhaps some of them don't subscribe to ..."Perhaps some of them don't subscribe to the type of asinine conception of "god" that atheists invariably hold."<br /><br />Most of the atheists I know, including myself, used to be religious. I think I understand the concept of god that theists hold pretty well, thanks. My Jewish father used to read us the bible at dinner, and I attended the Episcopalian church for years.<br /><br />As for Americans' conception of their god, my guess is that you haven't spoken to many Americans.Jeffrey Shallithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763971505497961430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-29947212555243111942016-08-30T16:55:49.461-04:002016-08-30T16:55:49.461-04:00"I was saddened by the sell-out to the parano..."I was saddened by the sell-out to the paranormal".<br /><br />Well yeah. I used to love Scooby Doo. Pity they've changed it! However, it's utterly implausible that all apparitions have conventional explanations I'm afraid.Ian Wardellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999029760897196102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-19419265777453210612016-08-30T16:48:30.146-04:002016-08-30T16:48:30.146-04:00Jeff said:
"And of course, 90% to 95% of Amer...Jeff said:<br />"And of course, 90% to 95% of Americans believe in the ultimate supernatural folly, god".<br /><br />Perhaps some of them don't subscribe to the type of asinine conception of "god" that atheists invariably hold.Ian Wardellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999029760897196102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-22927879017674420302012-09-09T21:24:02.551-04:002012-09-09T21:24:02.551-04:00In its newest incarnation "Scooby Doo Mystery...In its newest incarnation "Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated" gets back to its skeptical roots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-1136186185641483702006-01-02T02:16:00.000-05:002006-01-02T02:16:00.000-05:00Ah. No wonders my mom wouldn't let me watch Scooby...Ah. <I>No wonders</I> my mom wouldn't let me watch Scooby Doo.David McCabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16603857353437134459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-1135701944419778382005-12-27T11:45:00.000-05:002005-12-27T11:45:00.000-05:00Also, there are the two big, recent Scooby Doo mov...Also, there are the two big, recent Scooby Doo movies, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, among others. The biggest disappointment for me, beyond the generally poor quality of the script, was a metaphysical one: the monsters were real! I kept expecting them to unmask the creatures, or cut away to show that it was all a dream sequence, or something like that. I mean, Scooby Doo with real monsters? Scooby Doo with magic? What's the point?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-1135383827520303042005-12-23T19:23:00.000-05:002005-12-23T19:23:00.000-05:00I too am a skeptic lover of Scooby Doo. It was not...I too am a skeptic lover of Scooby Doo. It was not until I read your post, however, that I realized the delightful message it advances.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com