What do you feel like saying, right now?

[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Nope, not really. What you’re missing is that wrongful convictions happen because of bad “dot connecting.” A lot of innocent people are convicted because someone “connected dots” that weren’t really there. But the reason those dots were connected is bias and agenda, not neutral reasoning. Know what I mean?
So like, let’s say a detective assumes guilt first, then cherry picks data to fit the theory, while ignoring contradictions. That’s confirmation bias. So yeah, “dot connecting” can lead to injustice when it’s lazy, biased, or like ego driven.

So, my point is that I connect the dots forward, not backward, meaning I observe like a repeating pattern and I let it lead me to a conclusion, rather than deciding the conclusion first and then finding reasons to justify it.

I’m just applying inductive reasoning, not bias, Phrozen.

When I said it’s like diagnosing parasites, that’s key. Like, when I’m at work, I don’t assume a pet has worms and then hunt for evidence, I observe symptoms over multiple visits, lab tests and consistent outcomes. That’s connecting dots responsibly. So I don’t just assume the outcome and then force everything to fit. That’s how science works. I look at data, find patterns, then reach a conclusion. And that’s also what good detectives and judges are supposed to do, but they don’t always. I mean, it wasn’t done with Donald Trump.

Wrongful convictions happen when people assume worms first and ignore test results. See what I’m saying?

What you’re doing is you’re exposing the thin line between discernment and bias. My version works only when it’s grounded in facts, not feelings. Those cases you’re talking about don’t happen because people connect too many dots. they happen because people ignore real ones and create false ones.

So it’s like good dot connecting is based on logic. Bad dot connecting is based prejudice and projection. It’s biased. See the difference? Hope that clears things up.

So college ex had repeated patterns of cheating then? You said you look at repeated patterns, then act. And then you said wrongful convictions happen when you assume first, right? When I asked you if you caught dude cheating, you said no, but went off of some chick leaving a vmail on his phone, then dropped all his shit off he got you at his crib (funniest story on the planet) LOL! You assumed, right? You said you didn’t talk about it or ask dude about it you just dumped him quick. Dude probably came out the next day, saw the bag, looked inside and said WTF? LMAO! For real though, he either cheated several times and you knew, but stayed, the vmail hit a last straw, or you assumed, which contradicts your post.

Originally Posted by XAntoftheSkyX

Thanks! I can't wait for the photographer's photos to get back to us in a few weeks.

She isn't too bad considering you didn't match your daughter with me like you had said all those years ago lol

AGDee was about to hook you up with her daughter? See bro, that’s why do don’t get married. You had options LOL

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

Finally got the Austin-Healey running again. It was down for a minute with the usual electrical problems and a tired fuel pump.

Also turned out the old SU pump was barely working and one of the bullet connectors in the ignition wiring was loose too, which caused some random misfires that bothered me. The carbs were also way out of sync, so I gave them a full tune and balance.

I managed tracked down a rebuilt SU pump and a few other odds and ends through my go to parts source and an old Healey guy from the local club here. Got everything at great prices too, cleaned up the grounds, redid the wiring ends and she fired right up.

The MG’s been solid too, just needed an oil change and a quick brake adjustment. But hearing the Healey fire after sitting quiet for so long, man, there’s just nothing like that sound.

And to top off my day, just got a notification another part I needed came in the mail today and I am way too excited to install it this weekend. Can’t wait to see how she runs with it in.

PB is super happy.

Never heard of that one. You’ve never talked about it. Is that one a jalopy like that old MG you have? I remember that thing looking like a Model T.