chartpolski 27,351 Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 13 minutes ago, eastcoast said: I had to do a course today, the latest drive from HR that everyone needs to complete 1 training session per month. They don't understand that sometimes proper relevant courses are happening in order to retain professional competency or people are busy doing the job that keeps these HR and admin types employed. Anyway, this month's was Critical Thinking, I think, wasn't paying too much attention. A big part of the course was arguing. I had not received any training in this before today other than the Monty Python sketch which is more us useful in many circumstances. I did learn today that there are 2 parts to an argument, Belief and Evidence. The belief being the cause and the evidence being the tool to win. They gave a silly example of a flawed argument: Belief - the Moon is made of cheese and mice live on the Moon Evidence - due to advancement in deep sea exploration the Titanic has been discovered on the sea floor. I immediately though of THL and smiled, in good way I think “argument “ covers a range of discussions; from civilised debate to aggressive verbal confrontation. I enjoy the former but avoid the latter. What I dislike is when an argument is being lost and the adversary resorts to “what aboutery “ and moving the goal posts, which is usually the modus operandi on here ! LOL ! Cheers. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,465 Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 6 minutes ago, chartpolski said: I think “argument “ covers a range of discussions; from civilised debate to aggressive verbal confrontation. I enjoy the former but avoid the latter. What I dislike is when an argument is being lost and the adversary resorts to “what aboutery “ and moving the goal posts, which is usually the modus operandi on here ! LOL ! Cheers. So is this the right room for an argument? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,351 Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 2 minutes ago, eastcoast said: So is this the right room for an argument? “ Do you want the one page argument or the hundred pager ? “. Cheers. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 49,541 Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 38 minutes ago, eastcoast said: I had to do a course today, the latest drive from HR that everyone needs to complete 1 training session per month. They don't understand that sometimes proper relevant courses are happening in order to retain professional competency or people are busy doing the job that keeps these HR and admin types employed. Anyway, this month's was Critical Thinking, I think, wasn't paying too much attention. A big part of the course was arguing. I had not received any training in this before today other than the Monty Python sketch which is more us useful in many circumstances. I did learn today that there are 2 parts to an argument, Belief and Evidence. The belief being the cause and the evidence being the tool to win. They gave a silly example of a flawed argument: Belief - the Moon is made of cheese and mice live on the Moon Evidence - due to advancement in deep sea exploration the Titanic has been discovered on the sea floor. I immediately though of THL and smiled, in good way Amazing, training in an “argument” ?……..how did we ever build an empire before we had stuff like that ? lol No wonder the gaff is f****d ! lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,465 Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 1 minute ago, WILF said: Amazing, training in an “argument” ?……..how did we ever build an empire before we had stuff like that ? lol No wonder the gaff is f****d ! lol The course was Critical Thinking (I think) and how to have an argument was only a part of it. This was followed by a course on Creative Thinking, that used Picasso as an example of "abstract" "thinking outside of the box" which inspired me to start drawing pictures of terriers knacking foxes and lurchers striking hares in my notebook, something that I used to do at school and would get twated by the teacher, but not today. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,351 Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 8 minutes ago, WILF said: Amazing, training in an “argument” ?……..how did we ever build an empire before we had stuff like that ? lol No wonder the gaff is f****d ! lol No it isn’t …… Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 13,941 Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 1 hour ago, scotty12 said: Aye we shall just “trust the science “ lol Constants are constants they don’t change outside of where they’ve been observed. What science are you questioning? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,351 Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 2 minutes ago, mushroom said: Constants are constants they don’t change outside of where they’ve been observed. What science are you questioning? Unless it’s in the quantum realm …….i think ! LOL ! Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 49,541 Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 7 minutes ago, chartpolski said: No it isn’t …… Cheers. Except, it is…… See, no training required ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 15,504 Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 6 minutes ago, chartpolski said: No it isn’t …… Cheers. it might be bliss up north chart but i’m with wilf the british man aint been so down trodden ever Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,351 Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 Just now, mC HULL said: it might be bliss up north chart but i’m with wilf the british man aint been so down trodden ever Woosh !!!!!!! Cheers. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 13,941 Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 1 minute ago, chartpolski said: Unless it’s in the quantum realm …….i think ! LOL ! Cheers. That’s what they’re trying to find. The constants of quantum theory/mechanics/etc. but is everyone now onboard that we went to the moon? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,351 Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 1 minute ago, mushroom said: That’s what they’re trying to find. The constants of quantum theory/mechanics/etc. but is everyone now onboard that we went to the moon? Yes , but what about Schrödinger’s Cat ??? Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,465 Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 32 minutes ago, eastcoast said: The course was Critical Thinking (I think) and how to have an argument was only a part of it. This was followed by a course on Creative Thinking, that used Picasso as an example of "abstract" "thinking outside of the box" which inspired me to start drawing pictures of terriers knacking foxes and lurchers striking hares in my notebook, something that I used to do at school and would get twated by the teacher, but not today. I always preferred Landseer to Picasso anyway. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 48,197 Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 1 minute ago, eastcoast said: I always preferred Landseer to Picasso anyway. Couple of saluki types? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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