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This is a link post Study Finds Flat Earthers Excel at Critical Thinking
No, I haven't stuck pencils up my nose and started saying wibble. Bear with it, it's not quite what it seems...

P.S. Sorry the embedded doesn't work, I'm asking them to change it.
(, Fri 20 Apr 2018, 20:01, , Reply)
This is a normal post No arguement there
their answers are actually logic-twisting fallacies which anyone with any actual *knowledge* could disprove. But it's always more interesting to defend an indefensible position. You learn more*. Also, it's how I earn my living.
You need to read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cheese_and_the_Worms
*Doesn't necessarily apply to everyone around here.
(, Fri 20 Apr 2018, 21:02, , Reply)
This is a normal post Reading that reminds me of 'Practical Thinking'
The Edward de Bono book. The Black Cylinder experiment was fascinating.
(, Fri 20 Apr 2018, 21:45, , Reply)
This is a normal post De bono is as big a dick as bono
Amusing stories but you can’t apply his stuff. I’d recommend a year with swollen appendices by Brian Eno which is a fantastic primer on how to continue to be creative
(, Fri 20 Apr 2018, 22:32, , Reply)
This is a normal post I meant as an example of people constructing reasons in the absence of facts.
As to the creativity element, I can't remember much anymore, long time since I read it.
(, Fri 20 Apr 2018, 23:13, , Reply)