RE: Belief in magic
November 28, 2017 at 2:29 pm
(This post was last modified: November 28, 2017 at 2:30 pm by Astreja.)
(November 28, 2017 at 10:55 am)Brian37 Wrote: I think Penn and Teller would have no problem if you love a good illusion. But lets not confuse a stage act as being real.
I think you can leave behind the woo words like "magic" and say our species ability to have imagination leads to newer technology. No need to call that natural curiosity "magic".
We as a species didn't get from wondering about human flight to making it a reality by clinging to "magic'.
You can certainly update scientific method and methodology when new data and scientific ideas come about sure, but no need to use such an old word like "magic".
"Magic" is a stage act. Getting to the moon is science.
I assure you that I have the utmost respect for the scientific method. There's just something about the idea of magic that has always resonated with me.
If I end up with cutting-edge technology instead of woo-woo, I'm actually okay with that.
(November 28, 2017 at 1:50 am)vulcanlogician Wrote: It seems that you specifically want Magic Missile in your repertoire. Has someone been bothering you lately?
Maybe.
