tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283977111907193493.post6197499014429930004..comments2023-04-02T07:30:36.643-04:00Comments on Traumatized By Truth: Skepticism and How the Internets Changed My ThinkingDuWayne Braytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074683871047219790noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283977111907193493.post-49015957746655869762009-06-04T22:13:07.038-04:002009-06-04T22:13:07.038-04:00Spartan -
Sorry, I totally missed you comment...
...Spartan -<br /><br />Sorry, I totally missed you comment...<br /><br />I actually have been pretty amazed at the sorts of things that <i>aren't</i> total bullshit on their face. That isn't to say that I haven't been surprised at things that are, but it is far more remarkable for example, that the concept of the multi-verse is actually considered fairly likely.<br /><br />M. Tully -<DuWayne Braytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074683871047219790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283977111907193493.post-65221178143118126062009-06-04T21:51:46.112-04:002009-06-04T21:51:46.112-04:00"This is not to say that I am immune to the k..."This is not to say that I am immune to the knee-jerk reaction that I have often had in the past, when I hear something that sounds good or comes from someone I trust and especially when it's something that I want to believe."<br /><br />The fact that you recognize this phenomena in yourself, makes you not only a skeptic, but an accomplished skeptic!M. Tullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06056410184615941086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283977111907193493.post-80018182391385863212009-06-02T18:19:25.420-04:002009-06-02T18:19:25.420-04:00"I discovered these interesting websites called bl..."I discovered these interesting websites called blogs"<br /><br />And I wonder just how many eyes have been opened by the much-maligned medium of blogs, for mine certainly were. I was never as far into the woo or religion for that matter as you, although there had been some tarot card readings and zany times with Ouija boards while dosed in college. When you hear about so many things like Spartannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283977111907193493.post-39614613681790947502009-06-02T16:21:31.709-04:002009-06-02T16:21:31.709-04:00Simply keeping the brain busy I understand. I real...Simply keeping the brain busy I understand. I really should have mentioned that and rereading what I wrote that doesn't come through at all. My bad.<br /><br />I've used distraction myself. (It's pretty mild now. But I was diagnosed ADD as a child.) I'd do multiplication tables, puzzles, programming, and such in my head. But all those things are logical and have a definite solution. They'd also Abby Normalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283977111907193493.post-23847327504989623102009-06-02T15:34:33.240-04:002009-06-02T15:34:33.240-04:00I do Abby, but it will take some digging. The pre...I do Abby, but it will take some digging. The premise of giving the ADHD brain a lot to do is actually pretty old school. Though trying to busy it the way I did is not something you're likely to see any doctor recommending. But there are certainly ways to make it happen that don't require actual cognitive dissonance. Brain teasers and other such puzzles can be effective - especially ones thatDuWayne Braytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074683871047219790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283977111907193493.post-60226732439387805792009-06-02T12:45:18.126-04:002009-06-02T12:45:18.126-04:00That's interesting. I had never considered woo as ...That's interesting. I had never considered woo as a tool for dealing with ADHD, depression, and other mental challenges. At least not in the way you describe, keeping the misfiring (for lack of a better term) parts of the brain busy or satisfied, thereby freeing the rest of the mind from that distraction. I'm picturing a parent putting Barney on their SUV's DVD to keep the kids quiet while they Abby Normalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283977111907193493.post-81274673339790223762009-06-02T01:23:15.809-04:002009-06-02T01:23:15.809-04:00Listen, friend. I had a lot of respect for you be...Listen, friend. I had a lot of respect for you before, but knowing now how you brought yourself back from the brink of total credulism -- congratulations, and well met. I'm going to link this in hopes that some of the people I know that are knee-deep in woo and mysticism take a lesson from your tale.Jason Thibeaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595673310069068735noreply@blogger.com