The many questions-not-worth-their-own-thread question thread XX

[PlutonianEmpire]

Finland isn't a rabidly conservative country.

One country out of over two hundred.

Correlation does not imply causation.

If it doesn't, then why does everyone act like it does? Everyone acts like it does because it does.

 

[Rashiminos]

@Mango

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluten_sensitivity
If you feel up to a greater degree of cross-checking:

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/page/opening-pandoras-bread-box-critical-role-wheat-lectin-human-disease

 

[madviking]

One country out of over two hundred.

Wrong null hypothesis, dawg.

If it doesn't, then why does everyone act like it does? Everyone acts like it does because it does.

argumentum ad populum

 

[Farm Boy]

If it doesn't, then why does everyone act like it does? Everyone acts like it does because it does.

I suppose if we want to nitpick, correlation actually does often imply causation. It just isn't the same thing as being causation. It doesn't prove it, and the implication can and not infrequently is, wrong. I always hated that "imply" was the word of choice in that saying.

 

[Grendeldef]

Finland isn't a rabidly conservative country.

I'm inclined to agree with this view as well as with the one that says conscription doesn't much affect on one's views on politics given that here armed forces stay away from politics very effectively. In case the military has a political agenda it might be very different. Military service itself doesn't much affect one's views.

As one who spent 11 months (was 8 or 11 months back then) in the Army I can't recall changing views much on anything nor have I noticed such behaviour on others.
What is true is that those who skip the armed service are more likely to be leftist or most Green humanists. People have made their mind up before they join the military forces or do the civil service part or skip it altogether.

G

 

[W|M]

Fine.

*Most* of the time, people come out as uber-conservative.

I wouldn't say that all the red countries are über-conservative

 

[sophie]

Fine.

*Most* of the time, people come out as uber-conservative.

That's a good start. Now, care to walk that back a little further?

 

[rugbyLEAGUEfan]

Public awareness campaigns

Public awareness campaigns are what governments do offer when lobby groups are pushing for the banning/restricting/taxing of stuff they find undesirable. When this pressure amounts to enough yet they don't wish to upset the suppliers of said stuff, who may well be donors or very powerful, the public awareness campaign is the classic cop out.

 

[ELITEOFWARMAN8]

Did anyone miss me?

 

[Borachio]

I did! You're back! I tried to PM you but your mailbox is full.

How are you, Mr E?

 

[ELITEOFWARMAN8]

I am good Mr.B! How are you?

 

[Borachio]

Not so bad thank you. How long did you get? One week? Oh but hang on that's probably PDMA. So not allowed.

 

[ELITEOFWARMAN8]

Yup. I been unbanned for 30 minutes right now.

 

[Borachio]

I hope you've come back all friendly and cool?

 

[ELITEOFWARMAN8]

Until I hit a 1,000 posts then I debate what to do next........

 

[Borachio]

Cool is best all the way, Mr E.

 

[PlutonianEmpire]

That's a good start. Now, care to walk that back a little further?

Fine.

I concede.

 

[ELITEOFWARMAN8]

Cool is best all the way, Mr E.

That is what I say my friend!

 

[Borachio]

How's the consultancy business coming along?

 

[Zack]

Did anyone miss me?

I find it amusing that someone so rude and inconsiderate towards others as yourself is simultaneously so obsessed with popularity and being liked.