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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt has become apparent that, in recent days, people
graduated from the University of the Gram, and College of Advanced Youtube studies have morphed from experts on what constitutes an insurrection, to election law, Redistricting, the Census, infection disease control, vaccines, and now the impossibly complex geo-political history of Afghanistan.
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It has become apparent that, in recent days, people (Original Post)
kairos12
Aug 2021
OP
It's almost like a political messageboard attracts conversation about current events.
ForgoTheConsequence
Aug 2021
#1
Yes..but ppl should at least have the decency when voicing an opinion to say so! Many don't
PortTack
Aug 2021
#11
Actually, Twitter can be a good source of info depending on who you follow
womanofthehills
Aug 2021
#8
Well given the chaos of recent days, the experts sure haven't done a great job either
ansible
Aug 2021
#3
Many of those people also seem to excel at predicting events after they occur. ( n/t )
Make7
Aug 2021
#13
A high school teacher once said; "Everyone can have an opinion, if it is an informed opinion." I
Evolve Dammit
Aug 2021
#18
ForgoTheConsequence
(4,867 posts)1. It's almost like a political messageboard attracts conversation about current events.
CRAZY!
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)5. Perfect.
PortTack
(32,704 posts)11. Yes..but ppl should at least have the decency when voicing an opinion to say so! Many don't
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)12. Uniformed conversations are better than none at all...
So reads the new t-shirt slogan.
leftieNanner
(15,062 posts)19. Uniformed or uninformed?
I guess they both work.
Pinback
(12,151 posts)20. On the Internet nobody can tell if you're wearing a uniform,
or even pants.
crickets
(25,951 posts)22. Well, there was that Zoom meeting...
Pinback
(12,151 posts)23. Auggh, I'll never forget all the NYer cartoon parodies!
Pass the brain bleach, please.
Dream Girl
(5,111 posts)2. You forget Facebook University.
Spot on!
And Twitter U.
womanofthehills
(8,658 posts)8. Actually, Twitter can be a good source of info depending on who you follow
You choose who you follow. I started following scientists and virologists from around the world, newspapers from other countries, etc
ansible
(1,718 posts)3. Well given the chaos of recent days, the experts sure haven't done a great job either
stillcool
(32,626 posts)6. for some reason their expertise can not
be spoken with inside voices. They've got to scream and turn purple.
multigraincracker
(32,635 posts)7. Magna Cum Laude from
Trump University.
2naSalit
(86,323 posts)14. Isn't it...
Maga Cum Laude?
Asking for a friend.
Asking for a friend.
Evolve Dammit
(16,694 posts)17. Stop it you guys. I'm getting sick...
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,290 posts)9. You left out structural engineering. NT
PortTack
(32,704 posts)10. Nailed it!!
Make7
(8,543 posts)13. Many of those people also seem to excel at predicting events after they occur. ( n/t )
2naSalit
(86,323 posts)15. It's an amazing talent they have. ...nt
EarnestPutz
(2,115 posts)16. I'm thinking that's "postnostication".
Evolve Dammit
(16,694 posts)18. A high school teacher once said; "Everyone can have an opinion, if it is an informed opinion." I
think based on fact was implied...
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,564 posts)21. All you need is one of these:
kairos12
(12,842 posts)24. DUZY. Thread winner. LOLLL!