WTF is wrong with Rev. Wright?

[Berzerker]

mass behavior is rarely as rational as individual behavior

Democracy vs Freedom


There is a ~small percent of people with European ancestry (mainly N Europe) with varying "immunity" to AIDS. The AIDS virus is apparently similar to the Plague in how it attacks cells, so the Plague wipes out the defenseless leaving behind people with some immunity for other viruses like AIDS. Thats what I read maybe a couple years ago anyway, not sure what they've concluded since. I doubt this is climate related

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Elok


No, mass behavior is rarely as rational as individual behavior,

Statistically that's not true.

[Kuciwalker]

You can't make the generalization in either direction.

[Verto]

Originally posted by Berzerker


Democracy vs Freedom


There is a ~small percent of people with European ancestry (mainly N Europe) with varying "immunity" to AIDS. The AIDS virus is apparently similar to the Plague in how it attacks cells, so the Plague wipes out the defenseless leaving behind people with some immunity for other viruses like AIDS. Thats what I read maybe a couple years ago anyway, not sure what they've concluded since.

I read the same thing a few months ago.

[asleepathewheel]

I like when people throw around terms like "empirically" and "statistically" but not actually post said stats that would back up their point.

[Verto]

Originally posted by asleepathewheel
I like when people throw around terms like "empirically" and "statistically" but not actually post said stats that would back up their point.

Like you just did?

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by Verto


Like you just did?

Here's a stat for you:

1/1 Verto's I know are dicks.

try that one on!

[Ramo]

There is a ~small percent of people with European ancestry (mainly N Europe) with varying "immunity" to AIDS. The AIDS virus is apparently similar to the Plague in how it attacks cells, so the Plague wipes out the defenseless leaving behind people with some immunity for other viruses like AIDS. Thats what I read maybe a couple years ago anyway, not sure what they've concluded since.

A couple years ago, the bubonic plague was discarded in favor of small pox (with a similar mechanism), since it had a much more significant impact on the gene pool.

[Berzerker]

you mean small pox, Bubonic and AIDS all attack cells in a similar manner? And that the theory now is that small pox spread the immunity? I thought there was a geographic connection to the immunity - that where the Plague went it left behind a resistant population.

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui

They are going after him because he's black, so your point is moot.

Cause no one ever went after Falwell and Robertson for saying 9/11 was done by God... oh wait.. they did!!

Oh yeah? I remember that. It was a hoo hah for a short while and then died down. I don't remember seeing it replayed endlessly to screw the electoral prospects of Falwell's friends in the Republican party.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Well there kind of wasn't a national election coming up in 2001.

And also Falwell and Robertson apologized profusely and never brought it up again.

The Wright thing was just about dead and buried and then he had to open his trap again and go nuts.

[Arrian]

He really did come back for a second helping for whatever reason, Agathon. It was over, and he chose to start it again.

-Arrian

[Patroklos]

I am also still curious as to which Republican presidential candidate was a member of Robertson/Falwell's congregation for 20 years. OMFG ITS THE SAME!!!!

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Arrian
He really did come back for a second helping for whatever reason, Agathon. It was over, and he chose to start it again.

-Arrian

I think he was annoyed at the dishonest attacks on him, and annoyed at Obama's response. I happen to think he had a case.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Though a person who would have actually wanted the candidate to win would have kept his mouth shut until later and realized the political game.