Comment Re:Neat (Score 4, Insightful) 217
It fascinates me how many people here on Slashdot have significant experience using axes.
my surprise to find that after many posts denying climate change you seem to have finally grasped that indeed, the central argument against agw is nonsensical.
I've never denied AGW.
Like it or not, those Tea Party folks could probably register themselves as a religion. All those Ayn Rand Objectivism rants, like, "Altruism is evil" sounds like religious beliefs to me.
Have you ever heard a tea-partier say "altruism is evil?" Serious question.
Some of my parents' Scientology friends eventually left the church as well, and they've stayed in touch. One couple in particular was high up in the organization (well past OT3x--I think 6 or maybe even 7). Even after all these years, they still have a hard time not believing in Scientology's teachings, even the Xenu stuff.
Why did they leave, then?
. Enjoy living in your fairy dreamland where everyone with good money management skills is guaranteed a golden retirement no matter how little money they make
Of course not, they also need skills. Which apparently you don't have.
If all else fails, lower your standards.
