some things are just incredibly stupid, right?

[spiderstars]

I haven't gotten to watch this all the way yet, but it's a debate: Sam Harris vs. Chris Hedges on Religion, Politics and the End of the World. Searched this out because I'm reading a book by Hedges right now (for a class), and I'm finding it to be some of the most poorly-written tripe I've ever come across. He repeats the same three points over

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[lystellion]

That kind of 'everyone has their own opinion and no-one can say for sure' thing is often born of the desire not to argue or think, and can be the prelude to, or the sign of, a general apathy towards critical thought. It's lazy and silly, what's worse is that people think this silly laziness constitutes a really good position when really it just shows you can't put in the effort needed to support your position.

I suppose I'd make an exception for people who were really into philosophical relativism becomes then at least they'd put some thought into what they were saying, but most people who believe this 'no-one is really right, it's all interpretation' thing are just lazy.

Now! It's closer to the time you come to London. I think I'll only have the one exam to revise for this summer, so that means that meeting up in London looks good. Dates of when you'll be allowed to do as you will would be good and then I can see for sure. I know you've probably thrown these at me about three times before, I'm really sorry, but my memory for these kind of things is atrocious. I've thought that, if you're not seeing them as part of your time here, the National Gallery, and the Tate Modern are really worth seeing. You must surely be going on the London Eye as a group thing, but if you aren't you absolutely have to do that, expensive as it is. Seeing one of the most important places in the entire history of humankind from that high up is truly remarkable. I've never been to the Tower of London but it sounds like a good day out. That that sentence is possible witohut black humour makes me smile. I'd be happy to accompany you to any of these places, I know more or less what I'm doing on the Underground so getting places shouldn't be hard.

Also, get chance to see Ghost World? I re-watched it recently and I'd be very interested to see what you think of it.

[spiderstars]

1. No, I've not managed to see Ghost World (though I have read the wikipedia summary and am quite interested now). In all honesty I probably won't see any movies before school is out (April 28) simply because I won't have the time.

2. With the "it's your opinion" people tend to use it when they can't win an argument by provide any kind of logical proof. So, instead if admitting to being wrong, even once (omg!) they instead rely on the "well, it's your opinion" which comes implicit with: well, I'll keep on believing my won stupid opinion.

3. I can tell you what events are planned exactly for my trip in a few weeks time. I just emailed about this with the guy managing the trip, and here I'm going to give you the dates (write them down Jacob!)

In London from: May 16-29
On break: May 30-31 and June 1
In Stratford: June 2-6

On the break I'm entitled to go anywhere I want. I know quite a few people are going to Scotland or France. I could either in turn visit you, or ... figure out someplace interesting to go. Also, Mr. Burkett said you're welcome to come along with us on any of the events while we're in London (which, you totally should if you want to at all seeing as I know only one other person going on this trip, and I'm using "know" very loosely in this sense).

... seeing as I'm talking to you on AIM now I'm going to shut up.