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From: Bald Eagle
Subject: The Irish :O
Date: 18 Dec 2018 19:10:00
Message: <web.5c198c265d8cdf37765e06870@news.povray.org>
http://www.renegadetribune.com/the-egyptian-origin-of-the-irish-people/


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From: clipka
Subject: Re: The Irish :O
Date: 18 Dec 2018 19:59:00
Message: <5c1997d4@news.povray.org>
Am 19.12.2018 um 01:09 schrieb Bald Eagle:
> http://www.renegadetribune.com/the-egyptian-origin-of-the-irish-people/

Let's check this article for its "vital signs" with respect to credibility:

- The article labels "modern academia" as being of "marxist milieu" for 
no apparent reason; it has to be assumed that this is merely to 
discredit modern academia in the eyes of a certain target audience (or 
reinforce a pre-existing bias against it). "Marxist" being a label 
applicable to the left end of the political spectrum, it has to be 
presumed that the target audience is somewhere near or at the other end 
of that spectrum.

- The article features an image subtitled with a question, rather than a 
statement. This is a convenient tool for suggesting certain factoids as 
true while avoiding to be held accountable if they can be proven false; 
after all, the factoid only manifests in the reader's head, and the 
author can claim to never have made any such assertion, but merely asked 
a question.

- The article cites a 1920s quote to support its claim that the Ancient 
Egyptian Arian aristocracy was "obvious[ly] Arian"; from the date 
however it is clear that the quote was made in times when racist bias 
was still rampant in academia, and should therefore be taken with a 
pinch of salt; the article completely fails to do that.

- All the material in the list of resources are web pages; primary 
sources or even academic publications have evidently not been consulted.


=> (1) The form of the article raises serious doubts about the 
credibility of the article's content.

=> (2) The wording of the article raises serious doubts about the 
author's intent; whereas serious scientists should aim to seek or 
disseminate facts, the author of this article may be aiming to further 
another agenda of ideological nature.

==> Factoids presented in the article should be double-checked (with 
higher-quality publications, not just more of the same), and conclusions 
taken with large doses of NaCl, before spreading them any further.


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: The Irish :O
Date: 18 Dec 2018 22:24:57
Message: <5c19ba09$1@news.povray.org>
On 19/12/2018 00:59, clipka wrote:
> Let's check this article for its "vital signs" with respect to credibility:

I wouldn't waste the effort.

Renegade Tribune. Enough said.


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Regards
     Stephen


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From: Mike Horvath
Subject: Re: The Irish :O
Date: 27 Feb 2019 21:04:05
Message: <5c774195$1@news.povray.org>
On 12/18/2018 7:59 PM, clipka wrote:
> All the material in the list of resources are web pages; primary sources 
> or even academic publications have evidently not been consulted.

Primary sources are expensive if your school/department isn't already a 
subscriber or doesn't own its own copies!

;)


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