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Comment Re: Yawn (Score 1) 556

Actually I think scientists have an insight into theology that actual theologians lack. Religious and tribal instincts were shaped by evolution, since they conferred a selective advantage to early humans. Back in the Stone Age, if someone shared your religion, you'd probably have more genes in common with them than with people of other faiths, and you're more likely to befriend and ally with them. But, it's a one way street. Aside from being research subjects, theologians have nothing to offer in return except for denial.

Comment Re: Yawn (Score 1) 556

A scientist who claims that science proves religion if far more likely to be invalid! Why? Because religion involves that which is outside the natural world while science is about the natural world. Neither the supernatural or natural can be used to prove or disprove the other.

Hah! Tell that to this lady.

Comment Re:Chicago schools (Score 1) 169

Since I'm not a teacher, I'd actually be interested if you have an actual story to tell. But AFAICT from your post, you're just someone who loathes his ex-coworkers and is making generalizations about them. If the "real issue" is "lazy teachers", you can at least explain why. Were they not showing up for work? Were they disregarding parental fears of vaccinations? Were they not teaching them about Christ or something? Did the kids get low test scores? What?

Comment Re:Exactly this. (Score 1) 294

Time zones aren't even the major issue. I had a job where I had to be on site during the AM hours and telecommute during the PM hours (long story). It was MUCH more difficult to get anything done at home. When you can't shout minor little questions out to anyone who might be in earshot, you have to communicate them electronically, which is more awkward and time-consuming, so you naturally try to figure stuff out for yourself first before bothering people that way. Some of the ordinary snags and obstacles you encounter during a workday will then balloon into frustrating barriers that trick you into wasting hours going down blind alleys without realizing it. It made me realize how much information you get just from overhearing casual chats around coffee machines.

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