31st January 2012, 06:36 PM
Quote:Take for example Eric Deetz's assertion that just because there was more than one pot used in meal preparation it made the homestead more civilised. Now that's what I would call subjective nonsense.I like that one but to be fair it is based on evidence - or should we say interpretation of evidence... rather than making an assertion and then hunting proof
and don't worry about PP... they get grouchy :face-approve:
I have just had too much pseudo recently and am quite irked by being asked to listen to any more unsupported drivel. same goes for theoretical mental onanisim
Quote:Academic discourse should consist of reasoned argument reasonably put and not the verbal equivalent of wet towel slappings!
Discourse yes, but if you are asked to find Camelot for example, because a psychic knows were it is... then how much time do you spend doing that?
I was bitten by a need for evidence first. theory second.
Can you name any pseudo theory which was proved to be true. that would be a start.