(July 23, 2016 at 7:14 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I suppose you might say I have a fear of the fear of terrorism.

What oft I thought, but ne'er so well expressed.

(July 23, 2016 at 7:25 pm)abaris Wrote: Do you really think anyone of us doesn't have experiences with terrorism, growing up in Europe during the 70ies and 80ies? Grow up, man.

You know, experiences can often be an impediment rather than an asset when trying to reason.

(July 23, 2016 at 7:27 pm)Bella Morte Wrote: What's your experiences with terrorism?

Being at a shootout at the Vienna airport in 1985. That's as close as I came. The other incidents like OPEC in 1975 and the attack on the Synagogue in 1981, I believe, I only experienced in the vicinity.

Vienna airport.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nHG6aInCZY

(July 23, 2016 at 7:29 pm)Excited Penguin Wrote: You know, experiences can often be an impediment rather than an asset when trying to reason.

Or they can be all the difference between talking out of the ass and having, well, experienced stuff.

(July 23, 2016 at 7:25 pm)Bella Morte Wrote:

(July 23, 2016 at 7:22 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I came of age in Northern Ireland in the 1980s.  Terrorism was pretty hard to avoid.

Boru

Do you ever visit NI these days?

We went back about six years ago for a couple of months.

Boru

double. Don't know what's going on.

double

(July 23, 2016 at 7:29 pm)Excited Penguin Wrote:

(July 23, 2016 at 7:25 pm)abaris Wrote: Do you really think anyone of us doesn't have experiences with terrorism, growing up in Europe during the 70ies and 80ies? Grow up, man.

You know, experiences can often be an impediment rather than an asset when trying to reason.

So, you prefer the reasoning of people who haven't experienced what they're trying to reason about? Hmm. That must be why celibate clergy give such stunningly good marriage advice.

Boru

(July 23, 2016 at 7:30 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:

(July 23, 2016 at 7:25 pm)Bella Morte Wrote: Do you ever visit NI these days?

We went back about six years ago for a couple of months.

Boru

Awesome.

(July 23, 2016 at 7:38 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:

(July 23, 2016 at 7:29 pm)Excited Penguin Wrote: You know, experiences can often be an impediment rather than an asset when trying to reason.

So, you prefer the reasoning of people who haven't experienced what they're trying to reason about?  Hmm.  That must be why celibate clergy give such stunningly good marriage advice.

Boru

In court, why do you think jurors who've been victims of the crime being prosecuted are dismissed?

(July 23, 2016 at 10:13 pm)wallym Wrote:

(July 23, 2016 at 7:38 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: So, you prefer the reasoning of people who haven't experienced what they're trying to reason about?  Hmm.  That must be why celibate clergy give such stunningly good marriage advice.

Boru

In court, why do you think jurors who've been victims of the crime being prosecuted are dismissed?

Because they are less likely to be impartial. But - also in court - the victim of the particular crime is often called upon to give testimony.

But we're wandering rather far from our muttons here, don't you think?

Boru