Comments on: Questions for Scott Adams, Creator of Dilbert http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/ by Hemant Mehta Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Gordon http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-298481 Gordon Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:21:19 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-298481 My understanding is that when Scott Adams talks, his tongue is firmly in his cheek! Most of it is not meant to be believed. My understanding is that when Scott Adams talks, his tongue is firmly in his cheek! Most of it is not meant to be believed.

]]> By: TheDeadEye http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-183254 TheDeadEye Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:44:16 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-183254 Sorry, but I prefer the Scott Adams of Adventure International fame. \SAY YOHO Sorry, but I prefer the Scott Adams of Adventure International fame.

\SAY YOHO

]]> By: Grimalkin http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-182603 Grimalkin Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:59:54 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-182603 I loved the Dilbert comic for years and would eagerly look forward to visiting my dad every other weekend because, among many other awesome things my dad did, he always saved the funnies from the Herald Tribune for me (not to mention the weekly Dave Barry, which rocked). A few months ago, a friend told me that he had a really funny blog as well. So I checked that out and I enjoyed it for quite a while. Then he made a post that essentially joked about rape. This was back when the girl in one of the private subcontracted companies in Iraq claimed to have been raped by several of her coworkers and then kept locked up. Adams made light of it and essentially said that this would be completely impossible and that she was obviously lying (forgive me if my memory is crackling, I'm pretty sure it was something to this effect). That was that. Not only is it completely not funny, it's also just not true. That's when MY bullshit meter started going off. I had no interest in a Scott Adams who would stand up on his soapbox and lecture about things he knew nothing about as though he were some sort of authority. And while it is usually my policy to separate art from artist, I just haven't been able to enjoy Dilbert since. I loved the Dilbert comic for years and would eagerly look forward to visiting my dad every other weekend because, among many other awesome things my dad did, he always saved the funnies from the Herald Tribune for me (not to mention the weekly Dave Barry, which rocked).

A few months ago, a friend told me that he had a really funny blog as well. So I checked that out and I enjoyed it for quite a while. Then he made a post that essentially joked about rape. This was back when the girl in one of the private subcontracted companies in Iraq claimed to have been raped by several of her coworkers and then kept locked up. Adams made light of it and essentially said that this would be completely impossible and that she was obviously lying (forgive me if my memory is crackling, I’m pretty sure it was something to this effect).

That was that. Not only is it completely not funny, it’s also just not true. That’s when MY bullshit meter started going off. I had no interest in a Scott Adams who would stand up on his soapbox and lecture about things he knew nothing about as though he were some sort of authority.

And while it is usually my policy to separate art from artist, I just haven’t been able to enjoy Dilbert since.

]]> By: Friendly Atheist » In Case You Need Some Reading Material… http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-182507 Friendly Atheist » In Case You Need Some Reading Material… Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:00:25 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-182507 [...] isn’t anything new. In fact, some of you have brought it up before (and thanks to Krista for reminding me about [...] [...] isn’t anything new. In fact, some of you have brought it up before (and thanks to Krista for reminding me about [...]

]]> By: stacy http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-82494 stacy Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:43:50 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-82494 Anyone read Adams' e-book <a href="http://www.andrewsmcmeel.com/godsdebris/" rel="nofollow">"God's Debris"? </a>I read it a few years ago and rather enjoyed it. Anyone read Adams’ e-book “God’s Debris”? I read it a few years ago and rather enjoyed it.

]]> By: Friendly Atheist » Scott Adams on PZ Myers http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-82029 Friendly Atheist » Scott Adams on PZ Myers Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:15:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-82029 [...] Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, answered readers’ questions on the Freakonomics blog. Here are a couple of the exchanges: Q: I’m interested in your comments on evolution. If you have read PZ Myer’s deconstruction of your opinions on evolution, I think they point out not only your misconceptions, but also those of a large number of people unfamiliar with theory. [...] [...] Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, answered readers’ questions on the Freakonomics blog. Here are a couple of the exchanges: Q: I’m interested in your comments on evolution. If you have read PZ Myer’s deconstruction of your opinions on evolution, I think they point out not only your misconceptions, but also those of a large number of people unfamiliar with theory. [...]

]]> By: Darryl http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-81496 Darryl Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:13:11 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-81496 Mr. Adams is probably bullshitting with what he says, but if he's not, then I think his bullshitometer needs a calibration or a software update. Doubting everything that's counterintuitive is probably a prudent response most of the time, but when you're an ignoramus on a particular subject, it's wise not to spew on about it. Mr. Adams is probably bullshitting with what he says, but if he’s not, then I think his bullshitometer needs a calibration or a software update. Doubting everything that’s counterintuitive is probably a prudent response most of the time, but when you’re an ignoramus on a particular subject, it’s wise not to spew on about it.

]]> By: Kevin Malone http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-81480 Kevin Malone Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:27:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-81480 I recommend Steven Dutch's lengthy response to Scott Adams, "<a href="http://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/PSEUDOSC/ScottAdams.HTM" rel="nofollow">Suckered by Intelligent Design</a>." I recommend Steven Dutch’s lengthy response to Scott Adams, “Suckered by Intelligent Design.”

]]> By: Gadren http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-81390 Gadren Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:41:08 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-81390 <blockquote>Doesn't this mean that Adams is an atheist? What other ideas are there about biodiversity aside from creationism and natural selection?</blockquote> From what I've read of his "serious" writings, I'm afraid he doesn't really have an alternative explanation, but rather a sort of "anything goes" attitude to science. His talk of the double-slit experiment, affirmations, and psychics leads me to believe that he takes a sort of "What the Bleep" attitude to reality.

Doesn’t this mean that Adams is an atheist? What other ideas are there about biodiversity aside from creationism and natural selection?

From what I’ve read of his “serious” writings, I’m afraid he doesn’t really have an alternative explanation, but rather a sort of “anything goes” attitude to science. His talk of the double-slit experiment, affirmations, and psychics leads me to believe that he takes a sort of “What the Bleep” attitude to reality.

]]> By: stogoe http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-81382 stogoe Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:44:36 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/questions-for-scott-adams-creator-of-dilbert/#comment-81382 The worst part about Scott Adams isn't that he's a giant pile of Suck. No, it's his legion of toadying fanboys who mob sites that criticize The Great Scott Adams and scream that "Oh, he's just joking! It's a joke! You don't understand the joke! Waaah!" The worst part about Scott Adams isn’t that he’s a giant pile of Suck. No, it’s his legion of toadying fanboys who mob sites that criticize The Great Scott Adams and scream that “Oh, he’s just joking! It’s a joke! You don’t understand the joke! Waaah!”

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