Pipe Psych

[antipodesman]

Here is a thought for discussion . . .
I posit a pipe is an affectation to ease existential angst :wink:

 

[tslex]

My existential angst is so thoroughly eased by my pipe-smoking that I am perfectly content to accept your premise.

 

[profpar]

Perhaps the way to test the validity and verascity of the afore mentioned premise "...a pipe is an affectation to ease existential angst" is to argue the Opposite position, that pipe smoking does not abate angst but rather promotes it. Failing to find one example of a pipe smoker who became angst as a result of smoking a pipe or who's angst was not diminished or relieved by smoking a pipe would refute the latter premise. Hence by a process of reductio abdo certum, the original premise must be upheld. 8O

 

[theotherspace]

Yer what he said! Null hypothesis is always a good starting point.

 

[lazydog]

angst ease is affectionate with existential positive pipes :? Dr. L. Dog Phd ( Pipes have dignity)

 

[cortezattic]

Y'all is ejaculatin' a mouthful! Youz-guys and the beneficient Baron should hold a confab. :lol:
...null hypotheses, indeed! Just wait 'til the mods get wind of this thread!

 

[lazydog]

blow smoke from wood.........feel good