Is Argument Culture Hindering Scientific Progress?

[rcgldr]

It's an old joke, and an old sketch, but some here may not have seen it before, and you can imagine this is how many forum debates end up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teMlv3ripSM&fmt=22

 

[tiny-tim]

… and you can imagine this is how many forum debates end up:

NO they DON'T!

 

[Skyhunter]

NO they DON'T!

Why they most certainly do!

 

[Redbelly98]

Why they most certainly do!

I'm afraid they don't ...

 

[confinement]

I am glad to find this clip again, I had a philosophy professor who once presented it in class!

 

[Redbelly98]

It's amazing how young they look in those old sketches.

 

[runner]

It's amazing how young they look in those old sketches.

no, they don't!

 

[hypatia]

Yes they do !

 

[tiny-tim]

No they don't!

 

[Alfi]

oh sorry, I didn't want an argument.
abuse is down the hall then is it? .

 

[Redbelly98]

No, that's "Getting Hit On The Head" lessons.

 

[Redbelly98]

Another one along the same lines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PJzMHObabo