Un-Happy Holidays

[T.Jackson]

Yes, it's that time of year again. This year has well & truly flown for me, feels like I celebrated Christmas only a month ago. My Grandmother arrived today, just as she always has this time of year for the past 30 odd. I'm certain shes going to make it to 100, she's 85yrs old and has better health & more sanity than a lot of people half her age. Anyhow, one of the first things she asked me today was: what is science exactly?, in my day we were never taught it. The first thought that popped into my mind was - what's a one sentence definition for it?

Science is a very powerful tool that aids us with understanding the world.

Science is a broad field and can be used to explain why, when, what & how things are the way they are. Psychology is an area of science. Criminal psychologists use science as a powerful tool to help solve cases. I'm not just talking about physical evidence here, such as DNA or blood stains on the perpetrator's carpet. Psychologists can analyze a person's words and often come to a sound conclusion as to whether or not this person is a murderer, rapist, or even a bloody pedophile. This is all done through profiling a person. Anyhow, enough of my ramblings.

Merry Christmas everyone, may 2008 be a safe & prosperous new year for you all!

Trent Jackson

[Luciano]

Psychologists can analyze a person's words and often come to a sound conclusion
as to whether or not this person is a murderer, rapist, or even a bloody pedophile.
This is all done through profiling a person.

Hi Trent,

"Profiling" is not so far from the Nazi Racial Science.

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you!


Luciano

[T.Jackson]

"Profiling" is not so far from the Nazi Racial Science.

I have two different interpretations for that ...

1. Profiling someone isn't an easy thing to do, much like trying to comprehend Adolf Hitler's insane line of thought.

2. Profiling someone in the real world can be very cruel, much like Hitler was to his people.

[skimask]

I have two different interpretations for that ...

1. Profiling someone isn't an easy thing to do, much like trying to comprehend Adolf Hitler's insane line of thought.

2. Profiling someone in the real world can be very cruel, much like Hitler was to his people.

I've got one interpretation for that...

'Lighten up Francis'...

(hint: think Bill Murray, John Candy, 1981, etc., if I need to go on...nevermind, don't worry about it)

[skimask]

And contrary to popular belief...I'd like to wish everybody out there a well holiday season.

May the datasheet you require be the first hit on a Google search.

[mackrackit]

Hey Skimask.

Did you knit that yourself?

[Luciano]

I have two different interpretations for that ...

1. Profiling someone isn't an easy thing to do, much like trying to comprehend Adolf Hitler's insane line of thought.

2. Profiling someone in the real world can be very cruel, much like Hitler was to his people.

Hi Trent,

Obsolete "scientific" theories:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_racism

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Profiling someone can lead to completely wrong conclusions.

The tools used to profile someone could one day turn out to be
completely wrong or completely inadequate.

Best regards,

Luciano

[T.Jackson]

Profiling someone can lead to completely wrong conclusions.

Particularly when it's personal

[T.Jackson]

I'm terribly sorry for this thread, the content is obviously the last thing most people would care to read, particularly this time of year. So I do sincerely apologize, I should stop and think a bit more before I post. Planning to take some timeout and just sit back and listen (read actually) for a while.

Once again -- sorry.