back to the dark ages

[sasguru]

Circa 14:27

Circa 15:20


Less than 1 hour..... Well done SAS

I'm not the cretin who's resolutely refusing to find any evidence for fox attacks, despite the many recorded incidents, am I?

[MarillionFan]

Again Drewster. WRONG! Easily researched.

[Drewster]

The black swan is a standard example used to demonstrate the technique of inductive categorical inference, popularised by the philosopher Karl Popper (insofar as anything to do with Popper's work can be described as "popular").

KUATB - I already acknowledged that I'd "missed" that.... ie I didn't Google "black swan theory".....

[Churchill]

Maybe it was one of these people from the band rabbit...




Churchill sounds like an aging rocker with faded jeans and white hi techs after all.

And that's a bad thing how?

[sasguru]

KUATB - I already acknowledged that I'd "missed" that.... ie I didn't Google "black swan theory".....

If you had a brain, you might be dangerous.

[doodab]

A tame fox was being hand fed pepperami on a garage forecourt and it nipped a finger...... not sure that fits the "Fox Attack" headline.........

I've had my finger nipped when feeding corn to Chickens but I don't think they are "Killer Chickens".......... come to think of it I've been jabbed by thorns in the garden.......

"Return of the Killer Roses!!!!"

I was merely providing evidence that foxes do attack humans, however inconsequentially. I wouldn't say it was tame, it was obviously wary to approach us and felt a need to attack when it felt threatened.

I doubt a fox would attack a full grown human as they seem to too scared, but I find the idea that a fox could maul an infant plausible.

[minestrone]

And that's a bad thing how?

Mistaking a fluffy rabbit for a member of a rock band?

If you don't know that then...

[rsingh]

OK, fridge restocked with Stella, and the pizza is on the side. Now, is there an ash tray anywhere?

[NickFitz]

KUATB - I already acknowledged that I'd "missed" that.... ie I didn't Google "black swan theory".....

Nassim Nicholas Taleb's "Black Swan theory" is related to, but distinct from, Popper's work and the subject of inductive categorical inference. Popper's work is related to logical theory and the philosophy that underpins scientific method, whereas Taleb's work is concerned with predictability and psychological bias.

[Drewster]

=============== From some story about an "apparent" Fox attack =========
Urban foxes are common throughout Britain but attacks on humans are extremely rare.
The London Wildlife Trust told AFP it estimates there are approximately 10,000 foxes in London. It has no record of any attacks by foxes on humans.
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=============== 1st result from Google on "Children attacked by Dog"======
Dog attacks are attacks on humans by feral or domestic dogs. With the close association of dogs and humans in daily life (largely as pets), dog attacks—with injuries from very minor to significant, and severe to fatal—are not uncommon
Regardless of the breed of the dog, it is recognized that the risk of dangerous dog attacks can be greatly increased by human actions (such as neglect or fight training) or inactions (as carelessness in confinement and control).
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Couldn't be bothered to search any more..... but I think what Churchy has said or implied a couple of times is "......There are other possible explanations......"

I have never seen or heard of a genuine/proven attack by a Fox on a human/child but I have 1st hand experience of Dog attacks on Humans/Children.....

I can't judge this particular case..... but will be attempting to "monitor" as facts become clearer.......

Thanks MF...... Clicked one of your links.......
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Child Attacked By Fox In Salisbury?
I'm being told there was a fox attack on Thursday afternoon at the church school camp east of Salisbury.

I'm told he was taken to PRMC and six shots were given to start the rabies treatment.

I do not have a confirmation on this and I truly have been trying to gain access to such information but no one is talking? I even have the child's name but of course I'm not going to produce that.

Can someone else out there confirm this to be true? Do NOT put up a name as I will not allow that to be posted. Thanks!
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Followed by 5 mainly Anonymous posts....... Well researched??

A tame fox was being hand fed pepperami on a garage forecourt and it nipped a finger...... not sure that fits the "Fox Attack" headline.........

I've had my finger nipped when feeding corn to Chickens but I don't think they are "Killer Chickens".......... come to think of it I've been jabbed by thorns in the garden.......

"Return of the Killer Roses!!!!"

I'm not the cretin who's resolutely refusing to find any evidence for fox attacks, despite the many recorded incidents, am I?

Well not that resolutely to be fair.....
I would suggest that the ratio of Fox Attacks (real or alleged) on humans vs Dog Attacks on Humans
would be at most 1:100 (possibly 1:1000 or 1:10000???)

PS "Cretin" only took about 5 mins.......