Nice try

Post #341,181 by drook 4/2/11 3:05:06 AM Reply	Nice try I never suggested a conspiracy. What I said was that when someone's got a financial incentive to prefer one story over another, it's naive to assume they're telling the truth. -- Drew
Post #341,202 by beepster 4/2/11 11:10:44 AM Reply	In the context of that story you are basically stating that the CEO of WalMart is lying because his company will make more profit. he was interviewed by a paper, who also had OTHER people quoted saying the same thing...(who must also be lying)...all to make Walmart more money...and you are telling me that that is not a conspiracy theory? but your semantics are good...you are really just saying that >I< shouldn't believe him (because it is likely that this is a conspiracy theory to make walmart more money). ok. Sure, understanding today's complex world of the future is a little like having bees live in your head. But...there they are.
Post #341,204 by drook 4/2/11 11:28:33 AM Reply	I see two people quoted 1. Wal-Mart U.S. CEO Bill Simon 2. John Long, a retail strategist at Kurt Salmon One of them runs Wal-Mart, the other one gets paid by the industry Wal-Mart leads. Which means their interests are aligned. They don't need to conspire to know they benefit from the same perception. -- Drew
Post #341,205 by beepster 4/2/11 11:34:55 AM Reply	Re: I see two people quoted And USA Today? Just looking for a story? What's their angle? No counter claims? So they must be reporting to support the lie. Sure, understanding today's complex world of the future is a little like having bees live in your head. But...there they are.
Post #341,206 by drook 4/2/11 11:39:15 AM Reply	I'm taking the dog and kids to the park, enjoy your Saturday -- Drew
Post #341,207 by beepster 4/2/11 11:54:50 AM Reply	:-) We're chilling in the sun...you too. Sure, understanding today's complex world of the future is a little like having bees live in your head. But...there they are.

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