The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by [MERIT]

Well, I'm glad everyone just dismissed that news piece because of the source, instead of looking into it to determine its validity. Quality thinkers all around!

Sheep.

[WWWP]

does beta count as name calling

[MicShazam]

Yes. The Greek alphabet is really rude.

[[MERIT]]

Originally Posted by MicShazam

Isn't the source one of the most important elements in determining the validity of a news story? If I write a blog post about how FBI is totally up to this or that, I think everyone can safely disregard it. I wouldn't know what the hell I was talking about.

The SOURCE was the officers from the local police department, who said it over their radios. Ed Chiarini simply passed the info on to others. But some people are too myopic to understand how that works.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by [MERIT]

The SOURCE was the officers from the local police department, who said it over their radios. Ed Chiarini simply passed the info on to others. But some people are too myopic to understand how that works.

1. As if anyone actually watches the whack **** you post lol
2. You of all people should know how easy it is to fake audio and video.

[[MERIT]]

Originally Posted by Frownland

You of all people should know how easy it is to fake audio and video.

I do know this, but if there's even a 1% chance that it could be true, it deserves to be investigated, because the implications of it being true would change the entire narrative of the story and bring to light many nefarious activities and organizations who are spreading propaganda and/or purposely killing citizens to further an agenda.

[Frownland]

I'm not getting involved with some stupid attempt at a gotcha as if that would make your evidence more valuable. You've wrecked your credibility with the retarded **** that you post and your clear inability to think critically about anything that you've made your mind up on. Don't blubber when people's response to your bull**** reflects that.

Say baah for me.

[[MERIT]]

Originally Posted by Frownland

I'm not getting into some stupid attempt at a gotcha as if that would make your evidence more valuable. You've wrecked your credibility. Don't blubber when people's response to your bull**** reflects that.

Cool story bro! If you're not smart enough to differentiate the message from the messenger, then you deserve whatever you get.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by [MERIT]

Cool story bro! If you're not smart enough to differentiate the message from the messenger, then you deserve whatever you get.

If you're not smart enough to critically think about whether or not you believe something because it aligns with your preconceived notions, then you deserve whatever you get for such a lack of skepticism, especially when you try to brand yourself as a someone who's ahead of the game intellectually.

[[MERIT]]

Originally Posted by Frownland

If you're not smart enough to critically think about whether or not you believe something because it aligns with your preconceived notions, then you deserve whatever you get for such a lack of skepticism, especially when you try to brand yourself as a someone who's ahead of the game intellectually.

Some things deserve to be looked into and given credence, regardless of your pre-conceived notions or points of view, because the difference in the implications of them being true are vastly different and impactful than if they are false.

God, you're such a good person Chrostophe. Everyone loves you so much. All of your notions are wonderful and thought out. I wish the entire world could be more like you.