help bot wrote:

Nick wrote:

[much ad hom. snipped]

Before this thread began, Simon and I
have discussed 'The Bell Curve', and, as
I recall, he regards it as pseudoscientific
nonsense that's been cited to support racism.
Simon's latest advice to me is that VKarmalov
is just an abusive lying racist who should be
ignored and who warrants no response beyond
disdain.

You know, it's funny how all of Nick's imaginary friends
seem to have adopted his own characteristics, not the
least of which is a *mountain* of "disdain".

--Funny? - tragic more like it, & Simon (chapman billy) used to post
here in his own right (until driven off by inane trolli = plu.) also
where is 'erome billboard now - uh? But seriously bot, I have real
concern for academic Nick - 'tis not good for the soul to bottle up
'disdain' & _deep_ disdain is even worse by a magnitude. Nick must wear
this contorted mask to cover all that disdain bubbling inside - not
good! -- Nick, whatever it is torments you - let it go, the World is
still wonderful - Satchmo..

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Calling The Bell Curve "psuedoscience" is very much akin
to VK calling Nick an "idiot", and this sort of thing melds
well with all the ad hominem stirred into the veggie stew.

--You a 'veggie'? bot..


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All I have read about this book is in this thread and the
article at Wikipedia.com, which by the way, seemed to
imply a split among "scientists" as to liking or hating this
controversial book.

--Oh! I've heard of it before (bellhead-curve) but read 'a brief 'istory
of time' in preference - unnerstood it too - preeenn..


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One thing which seemed interesting to me was the
discussion of our past and current welfare system, and
how the U.S. governent in effect has promoted impoverished
citizens to procreate, allegedly dumbing-down our country
because these are the very people with the lowest IQs,
which purportedly reflect real intelligence.

--Yep, eightythree (83) US personnel dead _dead_ in Iraq this past
month. Pretty dang intelligent stuff - minutes silence folks - pls..
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It's very close to
saying that the Nazis basically had the right idea, and we
are so dumb we got it back-asswards, and were well on our
way to becoming the dumbest nation on Earth (until the
welfare program was cut back).

--Look here Bot, I'm 100% certain my English comprehension is superior
to 87% of registered Americanos - see, & I push a brush for a living,
see #2, and see #3 in the series - bot, that I'm being generous in my
assessment of a mob of some 300mil. etc. ..

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-- help bot

Jimi Hendrix..