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The Scrapyard --or-- CNO's brain dump

Started by chaotic neutral observer, August 26, 2019, 12:20:11 AM

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February 16, 2026, 02:16:59 PM
Beware of belief in statements which immediately appear reasonable, and you are inclined to agree with, but for which you have no evidence.

That is how fad diets start.
Desine fata deum flecti sperare precando.

MMIX

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Yesterday at 07:11:48 PM
Quote from: chaotic neutral observer on February 16, 2026, 02:16:59 PMBeware of belief in statements which immediately appear reasonable, and you are inclined to agree with, but for which you have no evidence.

That is how fad diets start.

Fixed that for you
"The ultimate hidden truth of the world is that it is something we make and could just as easily make differently" David Graeber

chaotic neutral observer

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Today at 01:24:39 PM
Quote from: MMIX on Yesterday at 07:11:48 PM
Quote from: chaotic neutral observer on February 16, 2026, 02:16:59 PMBeware of belief in statements which immediately appear reasonable, and you are inclined to agree with, but for which you have no evidence.

That is how fad diets start.

Fixed that for you

That's general to the point of being useless.  Checking all beliefs is a waste of mental resources.  I use this specific mental tripwire to catch myself when people say things I agree with.
Desine fata deum flecti sperare precando.
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