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The thing I notice is the way folk commit to their belief and that causes for what ever reason to go that little bit further so rather than raise what could be seen as a reasonable question they jump to we didn't go to the moon and start with trivia that they grasp at they believe will strengthen their position whereas adding that little extra throws doubt on what should have been a mere enquiry...
I find that's why I tend to do well in argument as I don't form an opinion.
It could be this it could be that.
Probably my limited experience in law gives me that ability.
One day you act for the vendor and reject a request to move into a house before settlement as in reasonable...another day you represent a purchaser and present a request to move in before settlement as more than reasonable. You represent the client what they day is what you present as right.
I could argue the toss either way on the Moon thing but all the while not form a belief one way or another.
It was said if you stand for nothing you will fall for anything but I don't think so..if you stand for something you are positioned not to consider everything.
And so I find most arguments in necessary.
Even with my arguments in the religious section although I present as the worlds strongest atheist I do so to stir up the other side to fall into the pit of presenting extreme and unsupportable argument.
I ptetent to attempt to convert them but I don't care and if for one moment I was going to cause a other to change their belief I would back off and withdraw.
Yet most folks goal is to establish that their belief is right and all must come over to their way of thinking.
It surprised me when I should not be surprised at all how sensitive the Moon landing is for many.
All take a position for or against and that is it.
They did they did not...when really the only answer is you really don't know to be frank...for me I need to be the eye witness..yes I was on the Moon and they were not there or they were.
Same with most stuff you think you know but most cases you know what you believe.
Science tries to best that tendency in humans but even it is not entirely successful.
The big bang is a scientific model, subject to change at some future point, that's the science but many folk talk about it as a fact set in stone...its not. Science always holds the door open to a better model.
Anyways consider the Michelin Man proposition and I will try and come up with others for your entertainment.
Alex
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