From: Sam Norton (elizaphanian@kohath.wanadoo.co.uk)
Date: Tue Oct 26 2004 - 07:14:23 BST
Hi DMB,
> dmb says (to Scott):
> Ah ha! I knew I smelled a rat. You haven't studied christianity so much as
> indoctrinated yourself, hypnotized yourself. Why should a person have to
> become familiar with an entire branch of human knowledge just to understand
> the meaning of a word? That is SUCH ridiculous posturing!
So to understand:
- the use of the word 'charmed' in quantum physics I need have no background in physics whatsoever?
(and then if I get that background I've just been 'hypnotised' into a belief); or
- the use of the word 'set' in a tennis match, I need have no understanding of the sport? (and then
if I get that background I've just been 'hypnotised' into a belief); or
- the use of the word 'gene' in modern evolutionary theory, I need have no understanding of Darwin,
Mendel, Crick and Watson? (and then if I get that background I've just been 'hypnotised' into a
belief);
et cetera et cetera. The possible examples are infinite. Of course you need to become familiar with
an area before you can understand it.
As you so pithily put it yourself:
> dmb:
> I honestly don't know what motivates you, but whenever we see lots of
> crazyness and tortured logic, you can bet your ass something personal is at
> stake.
You're the one exhibiting crazyness and tortured logic. What's at stake here for you? (Please don't
just say 'truth', because that begs the question. And it's a genuine question by the way, I'm not
trying to be snide)
Sam
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