Moab said:I learned a long time ago hitting your head against a brick wall only hurts the head...the wall could care less!
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Then why continue to do it?
Rainsong
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Moab said:I learned a long time ago hitting your head against a brick wall only hurts the head...the wall could care less!
Moab said:http://www.websleuths.com/forums/im...motbanghead.gif
From reading the texts, it is apparent that the BPD tended to consult moe than one expert regarding much of the evidence. I don't necessarily perceive this to be them "not liking" the opinions. I think it was prudent not to take the word of one expert as gospel. "Shopping around" might be the way some people would describe "doing the research". When I am writing subject materials, I read and compare several (and sometimes numerous) texts. My comfort zone is when I find a commonality between them.tipper said:Doberson said he believes it was a stun gun within "a reasonable degree of medical certainty" which is about as absolute as you'll get from a doctor. Werner Spitz disagrees.
Apparently BPD consulted with Doberson but didn't like his opinion so they shopped some more. Until both these experts can be publically examined and cross examined under oath we won't really be able to base our own conclusions on anything more than gut feelings.
Jayelles said:Rainsong still hasn't said whether her answer to my simple boolean question is a yes or a no.
An inability to answer questions and to follow arguments through to their conclusion is something I penalise candidates heavily for when I am marking assignments and university level exam papers.
I haven't seen the who's on first thing but I believe it is a famous sketch and was referred to in some film (was it Rainman?). I'm guessing it was a sketch which poked fun at some "unproductive" scenario? I sometimes find myself having discussions with a certain RSTer which are reminiscent of the "Remind me of a man" dialogue. They just go around in an endless circle.
Strangely enough, the question of whether you beat your husband does not come into it - although it's certainly the most original sidestep of the discussion....Rainsong said:The difficulty lies in the 'boolean' form since the question is based on an inaccurate assumption. For example: Do you still beat your husband?
Follow my responses and you should be able to figure out why a yes or no answer cannot be given.
Rainsong
Here Jayelles, go to this link and you can read the the dialogue to "Who's on First", and they also have a link to an audio version!Jayelles said:I haven't seen the who's on first thing but I believe it is a famous sketch and was referred to in some film (was it Rainman?). I'm guessing it was a sketch which poked fun at some "unproductive" scenario? I sometimes find myself having discussions with a certain RSTer which are reminiscent of the "Remind me of a man" dialogue. They just go around in an endless circle.
That is brilliant! I'm ROFL here. It's not what I expected but it's very very clever. I'm not surprised that it's a classic. I need to e-mail this to my Hubby. He'd enjoy it too.Moab said:Here Jayelles, go to this link and you can read the the dialogue to "Who's on First", and they also have a link to an audio version!
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/humor4.shtml
Jayelles said:Strangely enough, the question of whether you beat your husband does not come into it - although it's certainly the most original sidestep of the discussion....
A yes or no answer can certainly be given. Either you DO require scientific confirmation of the "stungun" marks (and we know that this would require exhumation and tissue testing) ... or you don't.
skybluepink said:In reading Moab's quote of PR's comments regarding the experts, I'm struck by her reference to "individuals"--as in the ransom note.
Yet another sidestep in order to avoid answering a simple yes or no question.Rainsong said:Since I never said I required scientific confirmation, your question is based on an incorrect assumption. Therefore, it cannot be answered with a yes or no.
Perhaps you missed the discussion on the meaning of the word, rather--as in making a choice. I would rather as opposed to I require.
But I do appreciate the look at the workings of your thought process.
Rainsong
Please don't.Jayelles said:My "thought process"? Do you understand what is meant by that phrase or could we have a 4 day debate about that too?
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