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Author Topic:   Pro-Brownback, Anti-Heliocentrism???
Tusko
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Message 3 of 16 (401820)
05-22-2007 10:58 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by Zhimbo
05-22-2007 12:59 AM


Parody
I haven't read it all yet, but I just saw his comment in response to the post:
“Equatorial radius: 6,378.137 km
Polar radius: 6,356.752 km
You’ll notice the equatorial radius is larger, thus the “bulge”. Try learning something about a subject before popping off about it.”
He replies:
114.
I notice you use thhe metric system. That automatically makes your calculations suspect. The metric system is pure evil.
Comment by Sisyphus ” May 19, 2007 @ 7:46 pm
I'm calling him out on that. It HAS to be a parody.
Edited by Tusko, : No reason given.

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Tusko
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Posts: 615
From: London, UK
Joined: 10-01-2004


Message 5 of 16 (401834)
05-22-2007 12:02 PM
Reply to: Message 4 by ringo
05-22-2007 11:13 AM


Re: Parody
Wow, they're pretty good. I wonder though - how difficult would it be to smuggle a quote of your own devising onto the website? Probably not that hard. I notice the one about the mother of the gay son who subsequently killed himself had only been a member for a few posts - presumably just to relate the story. Although this could be completely genuine, it also might indicate a quick 'smash and grab' effort from someone looking for meat for fstdt.
I'm pretty confident that this guy is a parody merchant however. There are several priceless turns of phrase in the comments that I don't think could be the product of anything but a satirist. Whether genuine or not though, the site acts as a pretty frightning expose of the power of the demagogue. As Percy mentioned above, if you squint at the posts, the writer's ultra assured style and delivery often makes it look as though they are winning the argument (disregarding the actual argument itself that is).

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Tusko
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Message 8 of 16 (401838)
05-22-2007 12:24 PM
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05-22-2007 12:11 PM


Re: Parody
The metric system being evil, surely is an indication that the person isn't being entirely serious.
But there is also a rather uncharacteristic haziness from Sisyphus when the conversation turns to the question that the earth should also be considered flat if the bible is to be held in any esteem. In comment 95:
“Doesn’t the bible imply that the world is flat too (i.e. 4 corners)? Is this also disputed by “believers”?”
If I could see some links about this, I promise I’ll approach them with an open mind.
This seems a little too circumlocutionary for me... rather like they are playing naieve to make some time.
Fun though!

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Tusko
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From: London, UK
Joined: 10-01-2004


Message 9 of 16 (401840)
05-22-2007 12:28 PM
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05-22-2007 12:23 PM


Re: Parody or Delusion
Wow. Temporarily rendered speechless.
ABE: [speech]By http://www.fixedearth.com that is[/speech]
Edited by Tusko, : No reason given.

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