Please stop with the silly phrase woo-woo
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for that I'm not sure where I got this, probably here!
http://www.crispian.net/PTIR/Nonsense.html
Nice summing up of woo there!
http://www.crispian.net/PTIR/Nonsense.html
Nice summing up of woo there!
freecar said:
I'm not sure where I got this, probably here!
http://www.crispian.net/PTIR/Nonsense.html
Nice summing up of woo there!
That's great http://www.crispian.net/PTIR/Nonsense.html
Nice summing up of woo there!
I think it's a splendid phrase and entirely fit for purpose.
I first heard it when Brian Cox was being interviewed on the Chris Evans show. He asked him a question that someone had sent in about astrology, the reply was "It's just woo-woo" and he refused to engage any further, the perfect response I thought.
As with all such matters it's up to the supporters to provide convincing evidence whereas all they seem to want to do is talk about it (a lot) and conclude that "just shows there's things we don't understand properly" - leaving a satisfying mystical gap to fill in with stuff you can imagine.
I first heard it when Brian Cox was being interviewed on the Chris Evans show. He asked him a question that someone had sent in about astrology, the reply was "It's just woo-woo" and he refused to engage any further, the perfect response I thought.
As with all such matters it's up to the supporters to provide convincing evidence whereas all they seem to want to do is talk about it (a lot) and conclude that "just shows there's things we don't understand properly" - leaving a satisfying mystical gap to fill in with stuff you can imagine.
Eric Mc said:
One reason why I won't listen to Steve Wright in the Afternoon is because he has a regular astrology slot (as well as the fact that I don't like Steve Wright much).
I usually change station at this point otherwise I just end up shouting at the radio. I don't think Steve Wright takes it too seriously and it's probably the doing of the producers. I can tolerate Steve Wright, Jeremy Vine on the other hand.. 
Shaolin said:
Mde the mistake of listening to it this afternoon, he had a f
king "dream analyst" on.
And I noted that people phoned in and related their dreams, Mr. 'Dream Analyst' king "dream analyst" on.tI always post this as the perfect example of woo, (as well as having prominant people saying woo... Plus, see if you can spot Leonard Mlodinow)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-8-Yxdphsg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-8-Yxdphsg
TheHeretic said:
I always post this as the perfect example of woo, (as well as having prominant people saying woo... Plus, see if you can spot Leonard Mlodinow)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-8-Yxdphsg
That leads onto so many crazy linkshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-8-Yxdphsg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl8lR69K7Zc&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA031f6jviA&fea...
why are planets round?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKA6vHx1Ur4&fea...
TheHeretic said:
I always post this as the perfect example of woo, (as well as having prominant people saying woo... Plus, see if you can spot Leonard Mlodinow)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-8-Yxdphsg
When they did the questions from the crowd later in those vids, the question from the big guy in the red t-shirt was priceless. It was a while since I saw them but didn't he say that he was working on a book with Steven Hawking, and basically told Deepfried Porkchop to stop using the word 'quantum'.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-8-Yxdphsg
tankslappa said:
TheHeretic said:
I always post this as the perfect example of woo, (as well as having prominant people saying woo... Plus, see if you can spot Leonard Mlodinow)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-8-Yxdphsg
When they did the questions from the crowd later in those vids, the question from the big guy in the red t-shirt was priceless. It was a while since I saw them but didn't he say that he was working on a book with Steven Hawking, and basically told Deepfried Porkchop to stop using the word 'quantum'.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-8-Yxdphsg
Anyway, I ink that video, more than any I have every seen, explains without question, the issue of woo, especially the Houston lady. I don't even think Chopra had the foggiest idea what she was talking about. I'm not even sure she answered a question to be honest.
TheHeretic said:
Well done, you spotted Leonard Mlodinow! You get a prize, which has yet to be decided.
Anyway, I ink that video, more than any I have every seen, explains without question, the issue of woo, especially the Houston lady. I don't even think Chopra had the foggiest idea what she was talking about. I'm not even sure she answered a question to be honest.
That's him, it's been a while since I saw it.Anyway, I ink that video, more than any I have every seen, explains without question, the issue of woo, especially the Houston lady. I don't even think Chopra had the foggiest idea what she was talking about. I'm not even sure she answered a question to be honest.
I think I've watched nearly every debate with Sam Harris, and he is usually the epitome of calm and rational. Even he started to show signs of 'WTF' frustration and a slightly raised voice in his exchanges later on.
tankslappa said:
That's him, it's been a while since I saw it.
I think I've watched nearly every debate with Sam Harris, and he is usually the epitome of calm and rational. Even he started to show signs of 'WTF' frustration and a slightly raised voice in his exchanges later on.
The one with Lane-Craig is good. You can see him giving that sort of raised eyebrow on certain points.I think I've watched nearly every debate with Sam Harris, and he is usually the epitome of calm and rational. Even he started to show signs of 'WTF' frustration and a slightly raised voice in his exchanges later on.
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