gjm comments on Open thread, Oct. 5 - Oct. 11, 2015

gjm 5 Oct 2015 16:29 UTC
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It’s maybe worth saying that the term is clearly based on “truthiness”.
- Lumifer 5 Oct 2015 16:35 UTC
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  Etymologically, yes, but conceptually I think it’s more related to the ages-old idea of “dazzle ’em with bullshit”.
  - Good_Burning_Plastic 5 Oct 2015 20:13 UTC
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    Or in SSCese Eulering
    - Lumifer 5 Oct 2015 20:22 UTC
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      Yep, an excellent connection.