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Cleita

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61. Nobody has denied that.

Mon Jan 6, 2014, 08:30 PM

Jan 2014

However, think about it. You present the concepts of multiple universes. We only see one. You say there are nine to eleven dimensions. We experience three or four. There are branes. What? So you can see how exotic this is. So you put it through rigorous tests to prove it. However many concepts that are considered woo have not been given the same proof testing.

Remember the sciences of astronomy, mathematics, chemistry etc. all came from what started out as mystical thought and attempts to practice magic. My point is that if people want to believe in what you want to label magical thinking, let them. Why make fun of them unless they are hurting you?

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Well, your post was not clear to me. HERVEPA Jan 2014 #16

try re reading my post, I've updated it. Phlem Jan 2014 #17

OK. I reread it. HERVEPA Jan 2014 #19

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You could say that about a lot so science. Cleita Jan 2014 #36

Look, don't pull me into this flame fest. I have no dog in this fight. I was just answering the ? PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #37

Well try a different definition. Cleita Jan 2014 #40

yes, I fucking said it was derogatory. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #45

What issues do you have with quantum mechanics? n/t Gore1FL Jan 2014 #44

Perhaps that it's a decent model. Igel Jan 2014 #49

A decent model?!!! athena Jan 2014 #52

What would you say about quantum mechanics, again? athena Jan 2014 #48

Except that quantum physics actually makes testable predictions that are verified by experiment. Salviati Jan 2014 #54

Nobody has denied that. Cleita Jan 2014 #61

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Neat! PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #46

Rather the contrary. Igel Jan 2014 #51

willful stupidity nt Deep13 Jan 2014 #53

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And the biggest "woo" offender of all Phlem Jan 2014 #28

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Lol...I didn't Google it so I'm surprised B2G Jan 2014 #38

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