Believable beats true. We're humans, not computers.
Nigel. On 10 January 2013 12:35, dave walmsley <dwalms...@netmonkeys.co.uk> wrote: > Dr Mike - re "evidence" - I've just received a Jury Summons today. A > timely reminder that even with facts and evidence presented to a court that > it needs 12 people to decide what the truth actually is. > > And here's an interesting question for you: What happened at the end of > the round when Henry Cooper knocked down Muhammad Ali? > > Most people would probably say that Ali had his glove slashed, giving Ali > a few extra minutes to recover whilst his glove was changed. The gospel > according to Henry Cooper said it, the gospel according to Harry Carpenter > said it ..... everyone who saw it on TV, including my Dad, said that's what > happened. It's a story passed down the generations, as I always believed > it. Why would Henry, Harry or my Dad lie? > > However, the "truth", based on the "evidence" of the TV footage actually > shows that the glove was NOT replaced, and all Ali got was an extra six > SECONDS. But, then again, say the believers, can we really believe the TV > footage? > > Don't know why that trivial thought just sprung to mind, but it's > something I occasionally ponder at times like these..... > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate > -- vectoria.co.uk concentrichron.com -- Mindbrix -- Dream it, draw it, build it, love it 69 Derby Street Beeston Nottingham NG9 2LG +44 7905 311 352 ni...@mindbrix.co.uk www.mindbrix.co.uk Skype: ntbarber twitter.com/mindbrix _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
