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Old 09-28-2005, 04:23 PM
Wes ManTooth Wes ManTooth is offline
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Default Re: Elaborating On Accepting Scientist\'s Unbelief

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I agree. "distrust" probably isnt the best word. However, the concept is clear and to argue over the semantics is silly.

I can use a poker analogy to help with the concept if need be. A person can win a few hands and a row and feel instinctually that they are on a rush, and that they should play more hands. However, intellectually they know this is false. So while they still have this instinct to play more, they have to "distrust" their insticts.

-blake

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There is more to it then simply what you state as "semantics", if you read what I wrote I never stated that I thought that directly the word "distrust" is not the best word to use (though I would not disagree with anyone that told me that it is not a fitting word for his statement). If you look at it from that perception and value it only a one-word value understanding, so be it.
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