SlickFranky
Active Member
I finally got a slow day at work and listened to that ridiculous radio show. Possibly the worst 'discussion' of transit policy I've ever heard.
Nearly all of the "facts" (usually followed by "and that's a fact!") we're 100% wrong. The lunatic logic spewing from callers was always met by "I 100% agree with you", without a single attempt to qualify or correct their rantings. Paul did correct the SAFE rep. once about SE-LRT's projected average speed, but he actually still framed it wrong.
Most of their questions and concerns had answers, but no one was there to answer them,
It reminds me of a debate style Sam Harris was talking about a little while ago. His uber-religious debate opponents will throw out streams of insane questions and statements, one after another....to the point where when he tries to go back and answer their concerns they're already slinging a dozen new one's. Anyone not informed in the topic hears 100 pro points , and 2 con points, and the debate is lost.
If myself, or any other "Pinko" were even there to balance the conversation, I'm not sure it would have made the slightest difference.
Nearly all of the "facts" (usually followed by "and that's a fact!") we're 100% wrong. The lunatic logic spewing from callers was always met by "I 100% agree with you", without a single attempt to qualify or correct their rantings. Paul did correct the SAFE rep. once about SE-LRT's projected average speed, but he actually still framed it wrong.
Most of their questions and concerns had answers, but no one was there to answer them,
It reminds me of a debate style Sam Harris was talking about a little while ago. His uber-religious debate opponents will throw out streams of insane questions and statements, one after another....to the point where when he tries to go back and answer their concerns they're already slinging a dozen new one's. Anyone not informed in the topic hears 100 pro points , and 2 con points, and the debate is lost.
If myself, or any other "Pinko" were even there to balance the conversation, I'm not sure it would have made the slightest difference.