http://existentialcomics.com/comic/245
Wittgenstein’s Lion
Even if a lion could speak, we couldn’t understand it. If we don’t have the background knowledge, then words can be known but meaningless (eg two gamers talking about World of Warcraft)
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/17/how-reliable-are-the-social-sciences/?hp
Authority in social science vs science given greater complexity (and randomness of behaviour) of humans vs natural world.
I saw similar in Lies My History Teacher Told Me, but it’s nice to have a few of these sorts of thing on the web for easy access. (There’s a little bit of naughty language if you don’t like ‘sh!t’)
http://www.cracked.com/article_19864_6-ridiculous-lies-you-believe-about-founding-america.html
I like the way he critiques the story, then asks if we should really believe that. Reminds me a little of when I just make random stuff up in class to see if the kids are actually listening – or just gullible!
Might even use this for TOK in the history section – easier than digging out Reynolds v Windschuttle stuff, and this has pictures!
