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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

uriel1972

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9. I think of it in this way

Reply to ZombieHorde (Reply #8)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:28 PM

Oct 2012

There is one reality, but many perceptions and there is one past, but many histories. Our less than perfect sensory systems and brains lead us to this.

on edit: Which is not to say all perceptions and histories are equally valid. Some are closer to reality/past than the others.

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Vaccines: opinions are not facts [View all] cleanhippie Oct 2012 OP

I can't tell you how many times I've said this TZ Oct 2012 #1

Recommended and kicked! HuckleB Oct 2012 #2

very interesting article mjrr_595 Oct 2012 #3

I agree, but the belief that facts are important is an opinion. ZombieHorde Oct 2012 #4

Disagree strongly TZ Oct 2012 #5

I think you misunderstood what I wrote. ZombieHorde Oct 2012 #6

ah sorry TZ Oct 2012 #7

Understandable. ZombieHorde Oct 2012 #8

I think of it in this way uriel1972 Oct 2012 #9

I agree with your reply, except I would say ZombieHorde Oct 2012 #10

I keep on looking at the title of this thread SheilaT Nov 2012 #11

Where did you get the we are naturally resistance idea from?! TZ Nov 2012 #12

Perhaps I have misunderstood what i have read. SheilaT Nov 2012 #13

Another point: evolving resistance to a disease is not necessarily an unalloyed good. LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #14