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LanternWaste

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27. Faith in statistics and probability however, is rational.

Reply to mythology (Reply #21)

Wed Sep 21, 2016, 05:30 PM

Sep 2016

"Blanket belief in anybody you don't know, is silly...."

Faith in statistics and probability however, is rational-- as is all math. On the other hand, an unqualified blanket belief in anyone, even those one does know, is silly as well.

Lets all of us try to step away from the absurdities of bumper sticker philosophies are get back to critical thought.

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Report: Disabled Black Man Shot Dead by Police While Reading in the Car [View all] ghostsinthemachine Sep 2016 OP

When is this going to stop? Execution by police HipChick Sep 2016 #1

When??? atreides1 Sep 2016 #6

This is madness. xfundy Sep 2016 #2

Isn't a Taser supposed to be used instead of gun? kacekwl Sep 2016 #3

It's like a caged hunt atreides1 Sep 2016 #8

The cop is also black. nt cwydro Sep 2016 #18

So what? Act_of_Reparation Sep 2016 #24

Charlotte Observer story SCantiGOP Sep 2016 #4

His brother said he had a book and was waiting for his son. ecstatic Sep 2016 #12

It was the newspaper reporter that provided the information SCantiGOP Sep 2016 #17

Well, I guess that settles it then. ecstatic Sep 2016 #20

And where did you see his brother's statement? SCantiGOP Sep 2016 #23

Here are witness accounts (interviewed by the Charlotte Observer) ecstatic Sep 2016 #25

My position actually SCantiGOP Sep 2016 #28

Everybody lies mythology Sep 2016 #21

Feel free to blindly take the cop's side. As for me, ecstatic Sep 2016 #26

Faith in statistics and probability however, is rational. LanternWaste Sep 2016 #27

Police Unions blocking reform ColemanMaskell Sep 2016 #5

Officer who fired shot and victim were both African-American True Earthling Sep 2016 #7

Of course they are going to find a gun, and say they feared for their lives.. HipChick Sep 2016 #9

And? Cops of all races are completely out of control ecstatic Sep 2016 #13

Systemic racism right here ghostsinthemachine Sep 2016 #19

Huff Post story ghostsinthemachine Sep 2016 #10

There should be random frisks of officers to see if they are carrying throw aways. TheBlackAdder Sep 2016 #11

Ouch! So true. Divine Discontent Sep 2016 #15

Protests going on now in Charlotte. greyl Sep 2016 #14

Apparently black men are a perpetual imminent deadly threat to officers Orrex Sep 2016 #16

WSOC says protestors will be going to 'rich suburbs' B2G Sep 2016 #22