• Flying SquidOP
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    142 months ago

    Thankfully, when it comes to archaeology, there is no shortage of archaeologists getting pissed at this sort of bullshit that denigrates their field and their work.

    On top of that, it’s gotten armchair experts to damage important sites to “prove” aliens were there or whatever.

    If you’re interested, this is one of my most cherished books. I got it in college for a class and I’ve re-read it several times. The author of it actually frequents the group I get most of these posts from, so I got to tell him how much it’s meant to me over the years. I highly recommend it.

    https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91340.Frauds_Myths_and_Mysteries

    • 【J】【u】【s】【t】【Z】
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      2 months ago

      Bought it.

      I enjoyed Al Franken’s book, “Lies: And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right.” Your post reminded me of it. Similarly formative in spotting bullshit.

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      2 months ago

      PS this book is dope. And I can’t believe I’ve never heard of it. I’ve heard of the author, I now realize, and we rolled in some of the same circles.

      • Flying SquidOP
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        12 months ago

        Awesome! I’m glad you like it! Weird how we both happen to be at least adjacent to him.