Joining the distingished company here ...

[Doug1943]

... is someone who is a bit of a political odd-ball. On the far far Left in my foolish youth, now further Right in my foolish old age, and distrustful of any all-explaining all-embracing Ideology.

Likes: science, reason, the Enlightenment, intelligence, progress (economic growth, advances in technology and science).
Dislikes: political correctness, murderous nationalism/tribalism, demagogy, stupidity.

Political method: Popperian. Show me the evidence. If you believe something, maybe I can be convinced to agree with you, but first tell me ... what evidence would make you change your beliefs? If there could be none, then you have a religious belief, not a rational one. I never argue religion, but I'm open to persuasion about other things. I can't possibly be 100% correct in everything I believe.

Current interests: preparing young people for the Mathematics Challenge (leading on the Mathematical Olympiads), Cuba (learning about it), trying to housetrain a puppy.

 

[eagle1462010]

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

Welcome, Doug!

 

[The Great Goose]

Welcome aboard!

Now clear off!!

 

[Compost]

Welcome Doug. Speaking as someone with two big adolescent puppies, stay consistent and keep your sense of humor. It'll be fine. Eventually.

 

[Auld Phart]

 

[Bonzi]

Distinguished? I think you may have been misinformed!!!

 

[Bonzi]

..... glad to be "stuck in the middle...."

 

[Auld Phart]

Distinguished? I think you may have been misinformed!!!

He was obviously referring to me

 

[Bonzi]

Distinguished? I think you may have been misinformed!!!

He was obviously referring to me

oh you are distinguishable all right!

 

[Auld Phart]

..... glad to be "stuck in the middle...."

 

[Bonzi]

..... glad to be "stuck in the middle...."

maybe in the middle is insanity.. ?

 

[Auld Phart]

..... glad to be "stuck in the middle...."

maybe in the middle is insanity.. ?

I took it a bit more suggestively

 

[Bonzi]

..... glad to be "stuck in the middle...."

maybe in the middle is insanity.. ?

I took it a bit more suggestively

of course you did.....

 

[Auld Phart]

..... glad to be "stuck in the middle...."

maybe in the middle is insanity.. ?

I took it a bit more suggestively

of course you did.....

 

[peach174]

Jump right in and make yourself at home.

 

[Bonzi]

Anyway Doug, welcome. You'll notice I have a tendency to barge in... my apologies!

 

[Bonzi]

(thanks for your support Will.... I know you like my barging though...)

 

[Hossfly]

... is someone who is a bit of a political odd-ball. On the far far Left in my foolish youth, now further Right in my foolish old age, and distrustful of any all-explaining all-embracing Ideology.

Likes: science, reason, the Enlightenment, intelligence, progress (economic growth, advances in technology and science).
Dislikes: political correctness, murderous nationalism/tribalism, demagogy, stupidity.

Political method: Popperian. Show me the evidence. If you believe something, maybe I can be convinced to agree with you, but first tell me ... what evidence would make you change your beliefs? If there could be none, then you have a religious belief, not a rational one. I never argue religion, but I'm open to persuasion about other things. I can't possibly be 100% correct in everything I believe.

Current interests: preparing young people for the Mathematics Challenge (leading on the Mathematical Olympiads), Cuba (learning about it), trying to housetrain a puppy.

Welcome, Doug!

 

[saveliberty]

... is someone who is a bit of a political odd-ball. On the far far Left in my foolish youth, now further Right in my foolish old age, and distrustful of any all-explaining all-embracing Ideology.

Likes: science, reason, the Enlightenment, intelligence, progress (economic growth, advances in technology and science).
Dislikes: political correctness, murderous nationalism/tribalism, demagogy, stupidity.

Political method: Popperian. Show me the evidence. If you believe something, maybe I can be convinced to agree with you, but first tell me ... what evidence would make you change your beliefs? If there could be none, then you have a religious belief, not a rational one. I never argue religion, but I'm open to persuasion about other things. I can't possibly be 100% correct in everything I believe.

Current interests: preparing young people for the Mathematics Challenge (leading on the Mathematical Olympiads), Cuba (learning about it), trying to housetrain a puppy.

Doug, you're trying to do three things at once. Focus.

Teach a Cuban dog how to count.