The scientist knows the guess is wrong, knows the prevailing paradigm is in no danger of being shifted, offers a much better guess that might even be correct, but has a Hell of a time convincing colleagues to let go of a theory that never earned the title. The scientist’s colleagues ca...
What does you mystify me mean? verb (used with object), mys·ti·fied, mys·ti·fy·ing.to perplex(a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely. to involve in mystery or obscurity. What's a better word for beautiful?
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What does this mean? What is “negative reality”? If I lack food, how is this not an example of a “very existent reality”? If I am cruel and bereft of compassion, ask the victims of my cruelty whether my cruelty was an “existent reality”! Obviously, it is. Common sense will ...
Typically, most websites discussing these matters are unabashedly biased toward paranormal explanations of these events, and I am always disappointed to find a lack of credulity.This is why I love Skeptoid. I get my fix of weird, challenging mysteries, but from the rational perspective of a ...
In every other science, this inability to measure the key category of the theory would be devastating. But not in the science of economics. By Shimshon Bichler and Jonathan Nitzan September 24, 2020 What do economists mean when they talk about “capital accumulation”? Surprisingly, the answer ...
Martin Luther, in his German translation, according to at least one Catholic source, changed the word 'repent' to 'mend' or 'do better' (ibid, p. 201), presumably to justify his position that one does not need to obey God's laws through repentance. Others disagree on that point and ...
Faith does not mean credulity... — Ronald Fisher True faith is not a leap into the dark; it's a leap into the light — Eric Metaxas Religion is no test of nationality, but a personal matter between man and his God. — Mahatma Gandhi Top 10 Religious Faith Quotes Prayer doesn't cha...
Moreover, based on the UK’s performance when it comes to deporting illegal immigrants it is stretching credulity to believe any UK government would be willing or able to deport huge numbers of EU state citizens. The fact that there are three times the number of EU citizens in the UK ...
In usage, mystify can also mean to bewitch or enchant. In a broader sense, it can refer to something that captures imagination. Perplex does not carry these connotations; it is more neutral and focuses purely on the aspect of being puzzled or confused by complexity. 11Comparison...