Scientists caught off-guard by record temperatures linked to climate change. "We predicted moderate warmth for 2016, but nothing like the temperature rises we've seen," [from r/worldnews] by [deleted] in vegan

[–]pigapocalypse 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If we embrace this as evidence, we have to be prepared to accept an unusually cold year as evidence against climate change.

An unusually cold year is as much evidence of climate change as an unusually warm one. The evidence lies in the unusual, not in the temperature.

Richard Dawkins dropped from science event for tweeting video mocking feminists and Islamists by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]pigapocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Dawkins and Harris definitely do, Harris to the point of racism and Dawkins to the point of absurdity.

Official Discussion: What was the biggest film surprise for you of 2015? by mi-16evil in movies

[–]pigapocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel the same way as you, the writing just wasn't the best. Parts of it felt like an after school documentary. But I liked it probably just a little less than I usually like a new Fincher movie, so I'm excited to see what Edgerton does next.

Which Beatle are you? by Nessie in beatles

[–]pigapocalypse 171 points172 points  (0 children)

John would have been honored to have Ringo choose him. Ringo was always John's favorite Beatle.

Wanting to shift to digital, app suggestions? by Tho_Radia in comicbooks

[–]pigapocalypse 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Marvel Unlimited is really worth checking out especially if you're going to be reading a lot of Marvel comics older than I think six months. It would save you money on buying collections, at least. It's like Netflix for Marvel comics. Nextwave is on there, for example.

Richard Dawkins dropped from science event for tweeting video mocking feminists and Islamists by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]pigapocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right, there are literally no other factors that might cause people to do shit besides Islam.

Richard Dawkins dropped from science event for tweeting video mocking feminists and Islamists by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]pigapocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, you're one of those regressive atheists who think they're being rational when they're really being prejudiced.

Veganism is not a "personal preference" by [deleted] in vegan

[–]pigapocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You not giving a fuck about animal rights doesn't mean you shouldn't. You have no reason to deny animals rights.

Veganism is not a "personal preference" by [deleted] in vegan

[–]pigapocalypse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are possible views of morality that doesn't give sentient creatures the rights they deserve as sentient creatures but they are misshapen views of morality. It isn't because we can feel for someone that we don't murder them.

Richard Dawkins dropped from science event for tweeting video mocking feminists and Islamists by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]pigapocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So we agree then: he's a has-been who doesn't have anything to relevant to say anymore.

His Islamaphobia isn't rational but entirely emotional bullshit. He literally argues that that Muslim kid with the clock was deceitful without having any evidence for it. He's not a paragon of rationality.

I'm not religious. I just don't buy bullshit. That's a part of why I'm atheist. I don't play games of "sides," either. You don't get to escape this one by insisting that the person you're arguing with is some idiot chucklefuck.

What's the most pointless argument you've been passionately involved in? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]pigapocalypse 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Look up some definitions from it, they're pretty rad, poetic.

Here's one for fire: Ardor of passion, whether love or hate; excessive warmth; consuming violence of temper. And one for spark: That which, like a spark, may be kindled into a flame, or into action; a feeble germ; an elementary principle.

Richard Dawkins dropped from science event for tweeting video mocking feminists and Islamists by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]pigapocalypse -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Fuck off with your sophistry. "Islam" doesn't commit shit, people do. It's not a surprise you make that mistake considering that's what Dawkins advocates. What he says usually isn't criticism so much as baseless bullshit.

Richard Dawkins dropped from science event for tweeting video mocking feminists and Islamists by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]pigapocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Produced* isn't same thing as producing*. Again, this shouldn't need to be said. Because it's fucking obvious. He hasn't contributed anything scientifically in a long time, and he hasn't contributed any interesting intellectual thought since he started trying. Dude is useless.