But that doesn't create a situation where empiricism is in danger of actually losing. Bad empiricism is, unfortunately, still empiricism.

Using irrelevant data is still an empirical thing, though. They weren't interpreting dreams or casting bones, they were looking at data collected by a variety of sources and trying to find trends. That's the very essence of empiricism, actually.

Using irrelevant data is still an empirical thing, though. They weren't interpreting dreams or casting bones, they were looking at data collected by a variety of sources and trying to find trends. That's the very essence of empiricism, actually.

Weren't most of the pundits also making predictions based on empirical data in the form of polling and historical voting trends?

Weren't most of the pundits also making predictions based on empirical data in the form of polling and historical voting trends?

For some reason, these are the pictures everyone has. It's seriously weird.

For some reason, these are the pictures everyone has. It's seriously weird.

So… It's pretty much Criminal Minds, but with NCIS agents and Navy/Marine/Whatever deaths? Because that whole "team of agents crisscross the country" thing is pretty much Criminal Minds, but without the serial killers (though they'll still be some, because it's a modern procedural).

So… It's pretty much Criminal Minds, but with NCIS agents and Navy/Marine/Whatever deaths? Because that whole "team of agents crisscross the country" thing is pretty much Criminal Minds, but without the serial killers (though they'll still be some, because it's a modern procedural).

Hey, I'm actually part of a generation! Hurrah!

Hey, I'm actually part of a generation! Hurrah!

Well, at least we can count on striking the proper balance between the "Greek Gods as friendly pagan deities" model of Disney's "Hercules" and the "the Greek Gods were all unmitigated monsters, even the ones who didn't rape a thousand people" model of the "God of War" games, right? RIGHT?!

Well, at least we can count on striking the proper balance between the "Greek Gods as friendly pagan deities" model of Disney's "Hercules" and the "the Greek Gods were all unmitigated monsters, even the ones who didn't rape a thousand people" model of the "God of War" games, right? RIGHT?!

That's disappointing. I was hoping it was some kind of dig at the accuracy of the Latin Vulgate.

That's disappointing. I was hoping it was some kind of dig at the accuracy of the Latin Vulgate.

I hate to reveal my ignorance, but what's with the Saint Jerome business? Is it just another religion slam, or what?

I hate to reveal my ignorance, but what's with the Saint Jerome business? Is it just another religion slam, or what?

Twice, even!

Twice, even!

Disney's theatrical release record for sequels is far from stellar, though, hence my reply to Skull Kid.