Roger Pearse wrote:
On 3 May, 03:46, none ""doug\"@(none)" wrote:
Roger Pearsewrote:
On 28 Apr, 01:06, Uncle Al wrote:
George Hammond wrote:
[snip crap]
http://www.apa.org/journals/features/psp7761121.pdf
Dunning-Kruger effect (2000 Ig Nobel Prize): ignorance more
frequently begets confidence than does knowledge
1) Incompetent individuals tend to overestimate their own level of
skill.
2) Incompetent individuals fail to recognize genuine skill in
others.
3) Incompetent individuals fail to recognize the extremity of their
inadequacy.
No doubt. But I must say (as a pretty uninterested bystander) that
this seems to fulfil George's definition of 'mindless heckling' to a
tee. At all events it doesn't tell me anything useful; only that you
don't like what George has to say.
Surely, if a rational response can be made, why not put one together
on a web page, perhaps as an FAQ, and just link to it each time it
seems necessary.
Not that I care either way; my interest is limited to patristics.
All the best,
Roger Pearse
George has had his mistakes pointed out for years. He does not
want to learn from them. ...

Well, why not digest this into a web page, and just link to it?

All the best,

Roger Pearse
There is no need to summarize and post a webpage about Hammond's
work. It is so outrageously wrong (that is being kind as it is
not even close enough to be wrong) that no one who has completed
even high school can begin to believe. It is a word salad of
unrelated sentences. You notice that no one has ever agreed
with him on this "theory". Pointing out his mistakes get abuse
and rejection.
If he had facts, he would argue facts. He does not argue facts.
His next step is to try to argue education. That is why it bothers
him that he failed graduate school and I have my PhD in physics.
His next step is to try to bluster and make bald assertions.
When that does not work, he resorts to insults, threats and
capital letters. He has done nothing so he is forced to retreat
to these fallbacks when challenged.