furuknap: Yeah, I saw that 50 people got 2+2 to be 5. I reviewed their data, they had two plus two on one side and five on the other. Must be right, then.

furuknap: My math speaks directly to this, and answers the question simply. If you have other numbers that show something different, then I beg you to present them. Changing the problem isn't going to help; that's like saying 2+2=5, but only if I really meant to subtract one at the end.

furuknap: There's no tunnel vision here. It's 2+2, with slightly different numbers. Basic arithmetic. But the implications make you feel something you don't like, so you object to it. That's fine, but it still doesn't change anything.

furuknap: It's stll not fuzzy, it's just that people put their feelings of having made the wrong choice into the mix. If I always felt that 2+2=5 and people point out that I'm wrong, it doesn't help if I'm hurt by their words.

furuknap: You could say the same thing about 2+2=4. Can that be wrong if you don't factor in parameters?

furuknap: It is also a very good way to 1) disclaim myself from any responsibility for your actions, 2) remove those that would not seek knowledge from those that claim to have none, and 3) scare away those that would be scared from such claims.