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Nighttrain
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Message 115 of 183 (241734)
09-09-2005 8:50 AM
Reply to: Message 113 by iano
09-09-2005 5:35 AM


Re: Humble chutzpah maybe?
I'm reminded of David and Goliath. When you KNOW Godidit, it is relatively easy to find holes to pick in the 'oppositions' case. You know it's wrong from the get go. And you know that if you poke around a little you'll inevitably find that at the foundation of all the 'facts' lies mystery and uncertainty. Theory piled on theory, assumption on assumption. That folk, when pushed that far batten down the hatches and retreat behind "theories remain tentitive forever" and "we don't know now but there is no reason to suppose we won't find out" is their perogative. That some live to fight another day and then goldfish memory-like, reappear on another thread with more presumptions-masquerading-as-facts can be frustrating. But better that than nothing at all eh? Sometimes I feel like I'm trying to herd kittens. But maybe thats our role?
And this from a guy who can`t even remember to put petrol in his tank?

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