Sunday, February 01, 2009

The American Cargo Cult, found in Making Light.

My favorite is this one:

Your opinion matters as much as anyone else's

When a person has studied a topic, he has no more real knowledge than you do, just a hidden agenda.


That reminds me of the widespread belief that doctors are part of a widespread conspriacy to kill us all, because they get money from evil companies. The sad bit is that people don't understand that vitamin supplements, people who give out 'herbal' treatments, and general hucksters aren't doing this for free. They get book sales, publicity, and cash payments, you know.

Also, organic peanut butter is also made in factories. You know that,right?

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