[Villages PL]

FL professor, James Tracy, claims that the Newtown shooting may not have happened, or perhaps happened differently. He teaches, "Culture of Conspiracy" at FL Atlantic University.

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

FL professor, James Tracy, claims that the Newtown shooting may not have happened, or perhaps happened differently. He teaches, "Culture of Conspiracy" at FL Atlantic University.

another conspiracy!

[Mudder]

How can he possibly rationalize his conclusions???

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Mudder

How can he possibly rationalize his conclusions???

Not really following his arguments. James Tracy: Florida professor won¿t back down from Newtown massacre conspiracy theory | Mail Online

James Tracy, FAU Professor, Disputes Newtown Sandy Hook Massacre Account


"James Tracy" seems to be a rather common name in academia. There is also a James Tracy teaching early modern History at the U of MN. Different guy of course.

[perrjojo]

I certainly don't believe his theory but after reading his statements, I do get his point. With the culture of the internet age, we pass around erroneous emails and rumors without researching or questioning what we read. If it's on the Internet or in the paper, it must be true. NOT! Perhaps he just wants to teach his students to research and reason and not blindly jump to emotional conclusions. If that is his purpose I think he could find a better way.

[Golfingnut]

Beyond Ignorant.

The jerk should be locked away from idiots that fall for this kind of ruthless trash.

[2BNTV]

Another example of someone who is insensitive to what happened in N.E.W.T.O.W.N., (Never Expected Weapons To Openfire Within Neighborhood). Laurie Jordan

It does trouble me this man is teaching these conspiracy theories to kids as a guise to support free thinking. Saying it didn't happen is terribly wrong.

I was also reading of a woman who has a crush on James Holmes, (the Aurora theater shooter) saying he's cute and not a bad person. WHOA!!!!!!

I guess there is always someone who will support a person who thinking is bizzare.

Only in America kiddies.......

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by perrjojo

I certainly don't believe his theory but after reading his statements, I do get his point. With the culture of the internet age, we pass around erroneous emails and rumors without researching or questioning what we read. If it's on the Internet or in the paper, it must be true. NOT! Perhaps he just wants to teach his students to research and reason and not blindly jump to emotional conclusions. If that is his purpose I think he could find a better way.

He could just have them read some of the works of critical philosphy like works by Plato, Aristotle, Locke, Hume, Hobbes, Descrates, Foucault, Nietzsche, Nozick, Habermas, etc.

He is almost teaching his students to expound on theories that are bound to get them beaten up by other students.

[ugotme]

Yep - and Elvis is still roaming around, JFK is in hiding, we never went to the moon and the holocaust never happened !!!!

Tell that to the parents of the children they buried !

IDIOT !

[janmcn]

The professor must think that every news organization in the country and many from around the world were involved in this duplicity, along with the President of the United States and the Governor of Connecticut.

[graciegirl]

Sometimes, no make that lotsa times, I question Acadamia.

What are they thinkin".......and chargin' us so much money to teach our kids........ in this case a bunch of nonsense?

[Monkei]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

FL professor, James Tracy, claims that the Newtown shooting may not have happened, or perhaps happened differently. He teaches, "Culture of Conspiracy" at FL Atlantic University.

I hope that none of your grandkids are taking his courses at FAU.

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by Monkei

I hope that none of your grandkids are taking his courses at FAU.

That would be a big waste of money. No, I didn't hear about it from grandkids. I heard it being discussed on a morning radio-program earlier this week.

[rubicon]

Ït is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." Clearly one begins to twist facts to suit theories instead of theories to suit facts.(Sherlock Holmes)

Before I would comment concerning this professor I would need more data to understand his position.

[Monkei]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Ït is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." Clearly one begins to twist facts to suit theories instead of theories to suit facts.(Sherlock Holmes)

Before I would comment concerning this professor I would need more data to understand his position.

yeah I guess so, but dead is dead. Data doesn't come anymore conclusive than that.