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LurkingObserver42
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So my roommate Dev asked me again tonight why I spend four hours a day reading about this guy Gabriel for my term paper. I tried to explain that from an outsider's perspective, the data collection is purely methodological and has nothing to do with actual belief. He didn't seem convinced. In my objective view, there is a distinct difference between studying a subject and being emotionally invested in it, though I admit the line can get blurry when you're dealing with such dense primary sources. :rolleyes:

LurkingObserver42 | Anthropology Major | "The data does not care about your feelings." :dumb: :frown:
BestBuddyStar
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From: In Gabriel's Heart ^_^
srsly ur roomate dev needs to get his own GAZE_47 merch :rolleyes: my soul chose THIS data set :awesome:

waiting on TEST 47 wav + oct 13 headers, one bus ride from booth 4, ^___^ <3 :peugeot: :2cents: