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Comments on: A new category http://claessen.com/blog/?p=42 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:22:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Paul http://claessen.com/blog/?p=42&cpage=1#comment-147 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 02:01:03 +0000 http://paulclaessen.com/blog/?p=42#comment-147 Rob, I envy your optimism when it comes to people’s rationality.
I really wish I could see, and share, that.
But, with a nation like America, widely regarded as the more ‘civilized’, rational, educated and modern country in the world, having over 50% of its inhabitants believe in proven nonsense like astrology, and where TV programs covering ‘talking to the death’ are amongst the most popular .. I remain skeptical… and pessimistic.

]]> By: kr8tr http://claessen.com/blog/?p=42&cpage=1#comment-146 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 01:22:17 +0000 http://paulclaessen.com/blog/?p=42#comment-146 Paul, it is nearly impossible to underestimate the rationality of many people. Unfortunately some of these people are in positions of power (political, business) and can regretfully have more of an impact on humanity than they should.

At the end of the day though, the assholes are still assholes, and people *will* realize that. Until then, the rest of us need to stay vocal against the ignorance – especially against their campaign to keep people ignorant.

Blogging is going to be huge in this battle, so keep doing it.

Rob

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