tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335611828023778237.post3878834636003008800..comments2023-07-05T02:22:05.253-07:00Comments on Beer And Incense: AgnotologyBen Therehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09552547709669462400noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335611828023778237.post-40186815554955373762011-04-26T07:12:11.759-07:002011-04-26T07:12:11.759-07:00You're just like me. A human being.You're just like me. A human being.-blessed holy socks, the non-perishable-zealothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241446130197185049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335611828023778237.post-9980410882766258842011-03-02T17:17:39.381-08:002011-03-02T17:17:39.381-08:00I don't know what the deal is Tony. Your comme...I don't know what the deal is Tony. Your comment appeared twice in my email but didn't make it into the blog until I posted it just now.<br /><br />Anyway - Maybe the information age can be re-dubbed the disinformation age. The important thing is, we've got a word for it now. (Heh)Ben Therehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552547709669462400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335611828023778237.post-88199939893687015342011-03-02T17:14:33.090-08:002011-03-02T17:14:33.090-08:00Nice article Ben and having read it I find my unde...Nice article Ben and having read it I find my understanding of agnotology has begun.<br /><br />My first reaction to the word was, well, befuddlement, mind you at my ripe old age I am to expect this at some time in the future, I would hope. So, without reading further I went to enlighten myself as to the etymology of befuddlement ...um, no, wait, you know... your word, agnotology, - agnot - ology.<br />O...K. Read on.<br /><br />Mmm... the time has come... no wait, click on the link. Yes, read the link...<br /><br />As you say too many people 'know it all' and interpret what is said, written and even seen according to their own experience/world view and literally skew the whole experience to suit.<br /><br />A good enlightening read, thanks.<br /><br />Tony<br />second time postedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com