Telling people you disagree with they are "dumber than shit" is frowned upon when the tables are turned. Yet, those on the left consistently resort to name calling when someone doesn't agree with them. Many people do not like being unliked or cast as an outsider, and the name calling is an attempt to shame them into compliance. Fuck them, and their name calling! The volume of evidence showing these narratives to be utter bullshit is overwhelming. The sheep that love BIG Government, BIG Pharma, and all the crap that goes along with it are the ones that are "dumber than shit."
One thing the left misses when they take such an extreme approach to those they disagree with is the inability to mend fences. I can forgive, but it doesn't mean I'll forget. It definitely doesn't mean I will deal with that crowd in any meaningful way again. I don't care what you believe, but when you resort to belittling name calling and acting with complete disrespect, you are dead to me. If things are ever to improve, on some level we need to come together. Sadly, so many people are burning bridges that coming together is less and less likely.
I am on dating apps (as a 55 year old man, sad) and the overwhelming percentage of women in their dating profiles express disdain for anyone unvaxxed, or (here in the US) anyone that supported Trump. There is no recognition of the horrendous policies of the current administration, nor the damage done by vaccines or public health policies of the last few years. In many cases, these demands are expressed IN ALL CAPS! And are usually followed by a long list of other demands. If men and women can't put the bullshit aside long enough to see if they enjoy chatting over a cup of coffee, how will greater society ever come to agreement? If the guy/girl you think is cute is eliminated from consideration because they supported a different political candidate, how can we expect anyone to care what their neighbor has to say?
From my perspective, the world is heading down a path with a low likelihood of positive outcomes.
Back in the day, I used to attend (wait for it) the Michigan Women's Music Festival. (1980s-1990s). Translation, camping for a few thousand lesbos. Even then, the issue of trans began to be forced, and the founders of the festival leaned towards not allowing any trans men to the festival. The whole point was for women to feel safe enough there to run about bare breasted and naked if preferred (though few were entirely naked, think mosquitos). It was actually pretty fun, to see all the staff, cooks and sound people, garbage patrol, all being staffed by women, for a few days in the woods. They closed the festival sometime in the 1990s for a few reasons, but I think the trans issue may have had something to do with it as well. In the same way I would support 'mens retreats' as well. Its a thing.
Thank you Professor for an interesting essay. As someone who has the same opinions as the 3 baboons I really enjoyed this effort to counter the smear.
In my opinion dumber than shit describes those who have little or no of knowledge of Physics or Climate History and yet are Climate Hysterics.
I would also put those who hold the following beliefs in the same boat:
1. Islam Is Peace.
2. Socialism Is Good For The Working Class.
3. Borders are racist.
4. Children Should Be Allowed To Make Irreversible Life Changing Decisions About Their Bodies.
5. Homosexuals Are Made Rather Than Born.
When I hear or read (anonymous) “Scientists Say” I say to myself “what they are paid to say”.
I engage Covid Vaccine Zealots by asking “when has a safe and effective vaccine ever been developed in a few years, let alone at warped speed. And, “did your mother not teach you to gargle with salty water”?
The first freedom, and the one that can be possessed even by slaves, is internal. Are you choosing your beliefs, actions, and words, or merely reacting to input from the world around you? Can you rise above the programming?
The opposing forces hope not. They actually don’t mind people who are dumber than shit— people who are dumber than shit make their day. (See: “January 6”.) The freedoms we currently enjoy are critical— but boy, is it ever important to remain insistently human, thoughtful and stubborn and in charge.
(This was all inspired by your mention of Rachel Maddow. I have spoken to people who watch CNN. And y’know, whenever I disagree with them, their first jab is about how I’m just another Fox News viewer. Only problem being, I don’t watch Fox News. I actually read all the (increasingly biased) big papers and listen to NPR. But it’s interesting that they can’t imagine a human being who acts like a human, not a very well designed robot. They aren’t free. And so I’m not surprised they are willing to give up more and more of their freedoms in exchange for pablum identity programming.)
You are spot Diana about CNN/MSNBC watchers. I’ve been accused of being an anti-vaxxer, a mini-Trump, a climate denier, etc. And of course a Fox News watcher. Whenever I’ve tried to discuss these major hot-button issues, my left leaning friends almost immediately start the name calling.
From the Left: Let's not acknowledge that facts, reality if you will, even exist, let alone allow such thought into discussion.
I propose four possibilities as the basis for the Left's refusal, or inability, to recognize and deal with truth:
1. Inexcusable Ignorance -- Even today it is possible for people to remain uninformed; they may have to work a little harder to stay empty headed, but it is possible to do so.
2. Fear -- Sometimes but not always always simple cowardice in the face of facts. A rational case can be made for deciding to not become a human sacrifice.
3. Willful Duplicity, Simple Lies -- Knowing the truth but acting to deny or work against that knowledge for gain or advantage in the arena.
4. Terminal Stupidity -- "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." Anon
Excluding peripheral glaciers of ice sheets, the total cumulated global glacial losses over the 26-year period from 1993 to 2018 were likely 5500 gigatons, or 210 gigatons per yr."
This may be true, but don’t you find it interesting that where glaciers have treated significantly (eg in Switzerland) they have revealed trees that were destroyed when the glaciers last advanced, within I think the last few hundred years.
Presumably the glaciers were more or less stable from then until 1850 which is when the first article says they started to retreat. Though one would probably have to do a closer reading than I have done to be sure.
BTW, you can edit your own comments -- 3 dots at the bottom of each -- to correct any typos ... 🙂
Sorry - evidence for what? The medieval warm period; the Maunder minimum; the trees under the retreating glaciers. And the last ice age ended about 12,000 years ago, not 120,000 years.
The dead trees revealed by the retreating Swiss glaciers, for example. My point is, the last major ice age may have ended 12,000 years ago but there are have been significant warming and cooling periods since then. The current warming is not exceptional, but part of a consistent cyclical pattern.
No, I think they retreated in the medieval warm period, and then advanced again in the Maunder minimum. They are now retreating again. In other words the cycle is relatively short - a few hundred years, rather than tens of thousands. There are undoubtedly longer and larger cycles too.
Telling people you disagree with they are "dumber than shit" is frowned upon when the tables are turned. Yet, those on the left consistently resort to name calling when someone doesn't agree with them. Many people do not like being unliked or cast as an outsider, and the name calling is an attempt to shame them into compliance. Fuck them, and their name calling! The volume of evidence showing these narratives to be utter bullshit is overwhelming. The sheep that love BIG Government, BIG Pharma, and all the crap that goes along with it are the ones that are "dumber than shit."
One thing the left misses when they take such an extreme approach to those they disagree with is the inability to mend fences. I can forgive, but it doesn't mean I'll forget. It definitely doesn't mean I will deal with that crowd in any meaningful way again. I don't care what you believe, but when you resort to belittling name calling and acting with complete disrespect, you are dead to me. If things are ever to improve, on some level we need to come together. Sadly, so many people are burning bridges that coming together is less and less likely.
I am on dating apps (as a 55 year old man, sad) and the overwhelming percentage of women in their dating profiles express disdain for anyone unvaxxed, or (here in the US) anyone that supported Trump. There is no recognition of the horrendous policies of the current administration, nor the damage done by vaccines or public health policies of the last few years. In many cases, these demands are expressed IN ALL CAPS! And are usually followed by a long list of other demands. If men and women can't put the bullshit aside long enough to see if they enjoy chatting over a cup of coffee, how will greater society ever come to agreement? If the guy/girl you think is cute is eliminated from consideration because they supported a different political candidate, how can we expect anyone to care what their neighbor has to say?
From my perspective, the world is heading down a path with a low likelihood of positive outcomes.
Back in the day, I used to attend (wait for it) the Michigan Women's Music Festival. (1980s-1990s). Translation, camping for a few thousand lesbos. Even then, the issue of trans began to be forced, and the founders of the festival leaned towards not allowing any trans men to the festival. The whole point was for women to feel safe enough there to run about bare breasted and naked if preferred (though few were entirely naked, think mosquitos). It was actually pretty fun, to see all the staff, cooks and sound people, garbage patrol, all being staffed by women, for a few days in the woods. They closed the festival sometime in the 1990s for a few reasons, but I think the trans issue may have had something to do with it as well. In the same way I would support 'mens retreats' as well. Its a thing.
Thank you Professor for an interesting essay. As someone who has the same opinions as the 3 baboons I really enjoyed this effort to counter the smear.
In my opinion dumber than shit describes those who have little or no of knowledge of Physics or Climate History and yet are Climate Hysterics.
I would also put those who hold the following beliefs in the same boat:
1. Islam Is Peace.
2. Socialism Is Good For The Working Class.
3. Borders are racist.
4. Children Should Be Allowed To Make Irreversible Life Changing Decisions About Their Bodies.
5. Homosexuals Are Made Rather Than Born.
When I hear or read (anonymous) “Scientists Say” I say to myself “what they are paid to say”.
I engage Covid Vaccine Zealots by asking “when has a safe and effective vaccine ever been developed in a few years, let alone at warped speed. And, “did your mother not teach you to gargle with salty water”?
The first freedom, and the one that can be possessed even by slaves, is internal. Are you choosing your beliefs, actions, and words, or merely reacting to input from the world around you? Can you rise above the programming?
The opposing forces hope not. They actually don’t mind people who are dumber than shit— people who are dumber than shit make their day. (See: “January 6”.) The freedoms we currently enjoy are critical— but boy, is it ever important to remain insistently human, thoughtful and stubborn and in charge.
(This was all inspired by your mention of Rachel Maddow. I have spoken to people who watch CNN. And y’know, whenever I disagree with them, their first jab is about how I’m just another Fox News viewer. Only problem being, I don’t watch Fox News. I actually read all the (increasingly biased) big papers and listen to NPR. But it’s interesting that they can’t imagine a human being who acts like a human, not a very well designed robot. They aren’t free. And so I’m not surprised they are willing to give up more and more of their freedoms in exchange for pablum identity programming.)
You are spot Diana about CNN/MSNBC watchers. I’ve been accused of being an anti-vaxxer, a mini-Trump, a climate denier, etc. And of course a Fox News watcher. Whenever I’ve tried to discuss these major hot-button issues, my left leaning friends almost immediately start the name calling.
So true, --
From the Left: Let's not acknowledge that facts, reality if you will, even exist, let alone allow such thought into discussion.
I propose four possibilities as the basis for the Left's refusal, or inability, to recognize and deal with truth:
1. Inexcusable Ignorance -- Even today it is possible for people to remain uninformed; they may have to work a little harder to stay empty headed, but it is possible to do so.
2. Fear -- Sometimes but not always always simple cowardice in the face of facts. A rational case can be made for deciding to not become a human sacrifice.
3. Willful Duplicity, Simple Lies -- Knowing the truth but acting to deny or work against that knowledge for gain or advantage in the arena.
4. Terminal Stupidity -- "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." Anon
Wikipedia: "Retreat of glaciers since 1850
Excluding peripheral glaciers of ice sheets, the total cumulated global glacial losses over the 26-year period from 1993 to 2018 were likely 5500 gigatons, or 210 gigatons per yr."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retreat_of_glaciers_since_1850
Revealing that people used to live in the mountains of Scandinavia year round, in places where there's now nothing more than rock, lichen and ice.
Sure, but some reason to think that might have been some 120,000 years ago:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Glacial_Period
Some meaning people who don't understand how dating works, then?
LoL. Where's your evidence for anything more recent?
The actual finds themselves. Feel free to check norwegian and swedish archeological publications on the topic.
🙄 You're the one who made the claim, you're the one to put the evidence on the table...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitchens%27s_razor
This may be true, but don’t you find it interesting that where glaciers have treated significantly (eg in Switzerland) they have revealed trees that were destroyed when the glaciers last advanced, within I think the last few hundred years.
Some reason to think the last ice age ended some 12,000 years ago:
Wikipedia: "... encompassing the period c. 115,000 – c. 11,700 years ago."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Glacial_Period
Presumably the glaciers were more or less stable from then until 1850 which is when the first article says they started to retreat. Though one would probably have to do a closer reading than I have done to be sure.
BTW, you can edit your own comments -- 3 dots at the bottom of each -- to correct any typos ... 🙂
Sorry - evidence for what? The medieval warm period; the Maunder minimum; the trees under the retreating glaciers. And the last ice age ended about 12,000 years ago, not 120,000 years.
You might try following the thread and responding to my last comment instead of the first.
But STILL waiting for some citations and links ...
I said 12000.
And where's your evidence that the extent of the glaciers was any different from then up until about 1850?
The dead trees revealed by the retreating Swiss glaciers, for example. My point is, the last major ice age may have ended 12,000 years ago but there are have been significant warming and cooling periods since then. The current warming is not exceptional, but part of a consistent cyclical pattern.
Nice hypothesis, but still don't see much evidence in support of it.
No, I think they retreated in the medieval warm period, and then advanced again in the Maunder minimum. They are now retreating again. In other words the cycle is relatively short - a few hundred years, rather than tens of thousands. There are undoubtedly longer and larger cycles too.
Maybe, but where's your evidence?
“retreated”