Astrology....... What a whopping great load of rubbish indeed.
I must say that I agree with your above comment.
If you are to read from the start of this thread, you will see that I have more than once politely and encouragingly asked Mr Thorsten Loesch to elaborate on this "PROPER ASTROLOGY (which is very much a real, reputable science)" subject that he holds so dear.
And the result ?. - Nil, zero, zilch information to educate and enlighten us all about the subject, no answers to direct questions, and instead confrontational remarks in his replies.
This indeed tells me quite a lot about the nature of this Mr Thorsten Loesch Esq. .
Eric / - Still Adhering To Proveable Logic.
Hi Phil,haldor said:
I must say that I agree with your above comment.
If you are to read from the start of this thread, you will see that I have more than once politely and encouragingly asked Mr Thorsten Loesch to elaborate on this "PROPER ASTROLOGY (which is very much a real, reputable science)" subject that he holds so dear.
And the result ?. - Nil, zero, zilch information to educate and enlighten us all about the subject, no answers to direct questions, and instead confrontational remarks in his replies.
This indeed tells me quite a lot about the nature of this Mr Thorsten Loesch Esq. .
Eric / - Still Adhering To Proveable Logic.
Re: Astrology....... What a whopping great load of rubbish indeed.
Having watched this thread so far, I can't hold my amsement from the ignorance about the whole subject. What exactly, all of you smart ***** know about astrology, to pollute this thread, although right from beginning it was intended as a farce?
mrfeedback said:
Having watched this thread so far, I can't hold my amsement from the ignorance about the whole subject. What exactly, all of you smart ***** know about astrology, to pollute this thread, although right from beginning it was intended as a farce?
You might like to have a look at the horoscope section of various New York newspapers on Sept 11 2001.
Do we read "Serious bad-hair day today; suggest you stay in bed."
I think not.
And to the minority following this thread that claim astrologers really *did* know, well, are they then in some way accountable for not raising a hue and cry?
Do we read "Serious bad-hair day today; suggest you stay in bed."
I think not.
And to the minority following this thread that claim astrologers really *did* know, well, are they then in some way accountable for not raising a hue and cry?
mrfeedback-lets have some facts then
some facts now
for those who can read and have 20 min.+ attention span
<http://www.solsticepoint.com/astrologersmemorial/gauquelin.html>
<http://www.cd-b.com/gauquelin_sectors.htm>
<http://www.psicounsel.com/starbaby.html>
some facts now
for those who can read and have 20 min.+ attention span
<http://www.solsticepoint.com/astrologersmemorial/gauquelin.html>
<http://www.cd-b.com/gauquelin_sectors.htm>
<http://www.psicounsel.com/starbaby.html>
Oh, geez, they're resurrecting poor Michel Gauquelin again.
http://www.skepdic.com/mars.html and links contained therein go through the whole sad story.
http://www.skepdic.com/mars.html and links contained therein go through the whole sad story.
Circlotron:
It is true that statistics can be manipulated. But they can also give you a snapshot into what is going on.
The pollster John Zogby correctly predicted the 8 point Clinton win over Bob Dole in 1996, and Al Gore's 1 point popularity lead in 2000. Both predictions were correct right to the percentage point.
Moving away from politics, I do believe that a lot of analysis of what goes on inside an atom is based on statistical probabilities.
Both in the "hard" sciences and the social sciences, data analysis has opened whole new vistas. The fact that so much talk on the internet consists of "my guy has better numbers than your guy nyaah nyaah" is an unfortunate by product.
It is true that statistics can be manipulated. But they can also give you a snapshot into what is going on.
The pollster John Zogby correctly predicted the 8 point Clinton win over Bob Dole in 1996, and Al Gore's 1 point popularity lead in 2000. Both predictions were correct right to the percentage point.
Moving away from politics, I do believe that a lot of analysis of what goes on inside an atom is based on statistical probabilities.
Both in the "hard" sciences and the social sciences, data analysis has opened whole new vistas. The fact that so much talk on the internet consists of "my guy has better numbers than your guy nyaah nyaah" is an unfortunate by product.
Circlotron said:Hi kelticwizard. I agree fully. BTW, did you ever read the first line of my signature?
Sure I read your signature, Circlotron. If you will recall, I was the one who started a whole thread about one of your signatures.
Circlotron said:
You know, I just might do that. The New York Times won't have it, but the local library should have our area paper on microfiche, and that paper carries the horoscope. Might take a few days, but it might be fun.
Of course, those who defend astrology will say that newspaper astrologers are entertainers who are unconnected from what they regard as real knowledge. But what the heck.
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