tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061126640248316419.post5637097582974579403..comments2023-08-12T00:23:48.132-07:00Comments on Seb's CogBlog: The Gloomy Prospect, and Why Considerations of Interactivity Cannot Rescue Stefan Molyneux's ClaimsSebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037632118778473250noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061126640248316419.post-81539393233784064592012-05-24T05:16:37.213-07:002012-05-24T05:16:37.213-07:00Thx for your comments! :)
Indeed, Mr. C, the epig...Thx for your comments! :)<br /><br />Indeed, Mr. C, the epigenetics thing often comes up as a good example for Jon Haidt's statement that "we only need one key to unlock the handcuffs of _must_".<br />Some may find it helpful to notice the analogy between the "Epigenetics, therefore childhood trauma" argument, and the "Gaps in the fossil record, therefore creationism" argument.Sebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17226131545397922127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061126640248316419.post-62318804065856880042012-05-23T23:34:10.099-07:002012-05-23T23:34:10.099-07:00Another technique of the FDR people is to latch on...Another technique of the FDR people is to latch on to an alternative theory that seems to rescue their core beliefs.<br /><br />Studies show that we are affected almost none by relatively normal parenting! Well, if we cherry pick epigenetics, which has some scientaculicity to it even though we've done nothing more than read and listen to pop-science and worse about it, that ought to enable us to continue with our beliefs.<br /><br />You see, science continues to show that soul-like omniscient subconsciouses that can be damaged greatly at any stage of life before you're 18 are quite important in understanding all ills of the world. Science FTW!<br /><br />That's what the Blink book was about, after all.Mr. Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467771245906558199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061126640248316419.post-28859942129682598082012-05-22T15:39:14.037-07:002012-05-22T15:39:14.037-07:00I found myself quite distracted by Haplo's agg...I found myself quite distracted by Haplo's aggression in that thread which made it hard to focus on what was actually being said, so thanks very much for laying this out :D<br />Am very tired, so will re-read tomorrow.<br /><br />Also, it would be WKD to read about your experiences with nootropics on here!Cat Moodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781119705318305549noreply@blogger.com