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Needed: A new sub-subforum: "Skepticism, Pseudoscience & Just Plain Bat Shit Crazy"
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RE: Needed: A new sub-subforum: "Skepticism, Pseudoscience & Just Plain Bat ...
February 16, 2015 at 11:43 am (This post was last modified: February 16, 2015 at 11:43 am by Faith No More.)
(February 16, 2015 at 11:24 am)Jacob(smooth) Wrote: Riketto s conscious rocks , = Batshit crazy and harmless. Fun even.

Anti-vaxxer logic = plausible and sciency sounding enough that the scared and uninitiated might just believe it. Dangerous.

The kkk, Batshit crazy racists, will never hold any political power. As an organisation attempting to affect societal change, harmless.

The GOP, closet racists, hide it just well enough to make people think it's not actually racism. Dangerous.

I see. You meant vaguely plausible as in not stupid enough that John Q. Public can see right through it.
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RE: Needed: A new sub-subforum: "Skepticism, Pseudoscience & Just Plain Bat ... - by Faith No More - February 16, 2015 at 11:43 am

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