THE PPRuNe warning
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THE PPRuNe warning
We are all very familiar with:
At a somewhat lower level of importance I have often felt we needed another warning at the top of most forums. But until today I was not able to properly put my feelings into words. Today I have been captivated by a piece by Ben Macintyre in the Times, where he quotes Harry G Frankfurt the moral philosopher and professor emeritus at Princeton University, on the topic of bull****. Among many pearls in this lengthy article was this one:
As these are anonymous forums the origins of the contributions may be opposite to what may be apparent. In fact the press may use it, or the unscrupulous, to elicit certain reactions.
The production of bull**** is stimulated whenever a person’s obligations or opportunities to speak exceed his knowledge of the facts that are relevant to that topic
An accurate and timely quotation, Mr F.
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Hi John. A warning to us all perchance? One which could be extended to the (possible) misleading information included in the profiles of some contributors, designed perhaps to add weight and authority to their opinions? At least the re-emerged crossbow(s) has had the decency to delete Warton from his/her location.
With regard to the press using the "unscrupulous" I feel 'twas always thus..... the accurate and informed does not always make for a "good" story.
With regard to the press using the "unscrupulous" I feel 'twas always thus..... the accurate and informed does not always make for a "good" story.
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Hi Jacko, my reference to "unscrupulous" was taken from a previous post which has been deleted. I would prefer to substitute the word "uninformed".
I, amongst many, would be more than happy to appease your sensibilities and accord you the privelege of being a member of the Press and unscrupulous, and this despite being fair, balanced and respected.
I, amongst many, would be more than happy to appease your sensibilities and accord you the privelege of being a member of the Press and unscrupulous, and this despite being fair, balanced and respected.
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During my time with the USAF many moons ago I used to enjoy the procedure whereby an aircrew audience being bullsh*tted would pull out one end of their flying scarves and flap them gently. This was known as 'waving the bullsh*t flag' and would invariably return the bullsh*tter to his seat. Another procedure was shouting 'the hook' (taken from a TV comedy show, I think) and a long hook would reach out from stage left to remove the bullsh*tter by the neck. These would both work well at PMQs, I feel.
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The production of bull**** is stimulated whenever a person’s obligations or opportunities to speak exceed his knowledge of the facts that are relevant to that topic
Of course politicians are excluded from this definition!
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The production of bull**** is stimulated whenever a person’s obligations or opportunities to speak exceed his knowledge of the facts that are relevant to that topic
Of course politicians are excluded from this definition!
