My husband says to me; You know how you have to turn off your electronic devices on airplanes? Well they're doing a study to show it's bullshit.
I say something along the lines of - Ok.
Him: Everyone knows it's bullshit.
Me: Um, I don't think so.
Him: It's totally not true!
Me: It's not? Did they do a study yet? I thought you said they were GOING to do a study?
Him: Just read this article.
Me: I thought they didn't do the study yet? How do you know it's bullshit? Do you have proof?
Him: No. I don't have proof.
Me: Then how can you be so sure?
Him: It's just common sense.
Me: That's not common sense. Common sense would be listening to the people in charge on the plane who tell you to turn your device off because it can interfere with the operation of the plane.
Him: Whatever.
Me: There's no proof, they haven't done the study yet. They're going to do a study, then you'll know.
Him: (muttering something)
Me: I thought you were a scientist? A realist or whatever? You don't just go around spouting facts that aren't true.
Him: You're a jerk.
Me: If by jerk you mean someone who questions what you say because you have no proof then yes, I guess I'm a jerk.
So there you have it.
I could be totally wrong. But would I want to risk it? Is my life, and all the other lives on the plane, perhaps worth more than Words with Friends or the latest Facebook update from my friend that is guaranteed just to be another picture of herself? Um, a loud, resounding yes please. Maybe it's bullshit but I don't know. And neither does he.
And if I'm wrong, great. Whatever. I don't care. My point is wait for the study, then you'll know. Until then you can have an opinion, but to utter something as a fact without proof is just ignorant. When did my husband become a Republican? (just joking on that last bit)
And another fun night at the old homestead. Yay.
-A
