well,

if what you're getting at is, do I agree with the proposition that there is a "push" for global, cultural and ethnic homogenisation, then the answer is no, I don't.

It was just a comment (arising out of the reference to what you "want" to believe) on the interesting question (I think it's interesting anyway) of the extent to which we "choose" our conclusions and beliefs, based on evidence and rational thought (a comforting but inaccurate thought) or hold them for other reasons (somewhat less comforting).

I wasn't trying to make some deep (or any other sort of) political point, or enter into the substance of your discussion.

Posted By: paulg on September 24th 2018 at 18:33:20

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Excellent Monday morn read.... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 24, 10:36:48
- cheers Dubs (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 24, 10:41:59
  - Just out of interest,do you think there is a push for one culture,one gender,one colour,ho (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 24, 11:27:13
    - no i don't. (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 24, 11:35:28
      - We'll see in time I suppose, and i believe it's a case of what you want to believe, i try (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 24, 11:39:01
        
        y'see, now it's got nothing to do with what *I* want to believe and everything to do with (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 24, 11:56:34
        
        a comforting thought ... if not quite accurate (General Chat) - paulg, Sep 24, 14:56:50
        
        christ that was a dull book. (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 24, 15:38:44
        
        quite dense I agree; general over confidence in System 2 (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Sep 24, 16:36:33
        
        and applied in this context means what exactly? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 24, 17:29:30
        
        well, (General Chat) - paulg, Sep 24, 18:33:20
        
        so this is all more a case of something thebigfeller could never be accused of (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 24, 19:18:14
        
        I see what you're saying, You get more cynical as you get older.I'm watching bbc2 (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 24, 12:17:14
        
        not cynical (not for me anyway, that'd be far too negative), but skeptical (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 24, 12:28:21
        
        Sceptical. 😀 (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 24, 12:29:47

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