Well Hello ats

Thought i open a little introduction thread. Im Lurking around this board for a while now. every month or so i find myself here for the past 8 years or so.

Im a european (but living in a asian country) 27 and work in Education.

Well at first i thought i might be wrong here, since i do not belief in UFO`s or Intelligent life outside earth. I dont believe in most commonly discussed Conspiracies (NWO and the like) but i do belief in Collective Stupidness. I donot like spiritual sharlatans, and people that make a quick buck form gullible people.

So what i am into?

Well i Love Biology (especially Viruses) but mind that i didnt study it at a university its just a rather longterm hobby of mine. I have some educated opinions on the spiritual realm aswell. Unfortunatly i wont be able to participate much in political discussions, that is because of my current location, i dont think i need to say more right

So here i am and say hello to everyone. And hope that my life experience will help to create a some nice discussions.

Welcome to ATS....enjoy the ride....

Des

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A very sensible intro. Welcome, enjoy your time here. Look forward to your contributions.

beez

Welcome to ATS!
You won't be able to discuss politics due to location?
sorry to hear that.

You have been lurking for 8yrs? Not a hasty decision maker are we? Well at least we have taught you something..... "i do belief in Collective Stupidness".. Welcome new member!

Lurking for 8 years??? Wow, that may be a new record! Anyway, glad you finally made the plunge, we've got a small presentation tour for you. It will really help get you pointed in the right direction.

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Originally posted by Iamschist
You have been lurking for 8yrs? Not a hasty decision maker are we?

Well at least we have taught you something..... "i do belief in Collective Stupidness"..

Welcome new member!

Well 8 years sounds long but if you just come over every month or so it doesnt add that high. If you think about a website for example slashdot.org i go there everyday and still dont have a account. I guess i like to stay in the shadow and observe. Dont know why but its just in my blood.

The collective stupiness thing evolved trough time. When i was younger i also believed in some kinds of conspiracy. that was before i actually got into meeting goverment officials, CEO`s and so on. I could not believe how dumb many of those people where.

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welcome

Well, after giving ATS a fair shot it seems im wrong here too.

I have been bouncing between communities for years now. But the same old problem always arises.

Where ever is go the place is overfilled with extremists trolls and sharlatans.

To make a long post short here are the reasons

Racists (in really all directions, except against eskimos...havnt seen any eskimo racists yet, all others...well they are here)

Fearmongerers (People who lie their arses off in order to make people Buy their BS)

Deep hatred of Pharma companies (do us a favor dont buy/use the products then and let darwinism run its course)

Its too modern american.
With that i mean that modern america is just embarrasing. always out to shame others, to be PC, wordtwisting dishonesty, citing fabricated or deeply questionable sources. and so on

I mean i do think its me that does not want to fit in. Its true, i have high (self set) standards. But only if they have not been met yet doesnt mean to lower them.
Fact is. i had enough of this and i will continue my search. If somebody could recommend a open minded community that does not contain the above mentioned things that drove me to leave then a PM with a link is appreciated.


Goodbye and to other newcomers

Results may vary ^_^