(May 8, 2009 at 8:02 am)g-mark Wrote: Does IQ imply intelligence?

IQ measures intelligence, that is the difference. Correlation only implies causation when you can show a direct link between the two things. The higher the temperature of something, the hotter it will be because we know that temperature is a measure of "hotness".

Correlating asking the universe for stuff with receiving stuff has no direct link. The correlation I would suspect is also non-existent. People get stuff all the time without asking the universe for it.

True. You cannot ask the Universe, because it cannot hear you.

Yet this is exactly what the Secret says happens. It uses quantum new age ideas to say that by thinking about something, you will get it. If you ask the universe for a raise, you will get it. It takes positive thinking and exaggerates it. Positive thinking only works if you actually do something towards your goal as well.

Do you always talk when you think?

(May 8, 2009 at 8:36 am)Tiberius Wrote: It uses quantum new age ideas to say that by thinking about something, you will get it.

Contrary to what these people seem to believe, wildly waving your hands whilst saying quantum mechanics doesn't prove something

Really. Thank you very much for that well thought through piece of information.

I asked the universe for a blowjob once.


Didn't get it.

Well how about that.

If the content of "The Secret" was true, G-Mark, you'd have left this forum many posts ago, courtesy of my desires. If I were an admin I'd be tightening the rules on what is considered obnoxious, annoying spam.

As for "The Secret" itself, I tend to agree with everybody else here. It's garbage. A positive attitude can certainly bring you what you want, but you will have to work for it in most cases. The universe isn't often in the business of prayer answering.

(May 8, 2009 at 8:46 am)g-mark Wrote: Do you always talk when you think?

Do you always ask such stupid questions that have no relation to the topic?