Reply With QuoteThe article is about science clichés ... bad reporting of real science. Why has this been changed to "pseudo-science" in the thread title?
Thought you guys might like this piece of scientific revisionism:
5 Atrocious Science Clichés to Throw Down a Black Hole
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/20...cience/#submit
So, as a variation on this theme, how about contributing your most loathed 'pseudo-scientific' cliches.
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The article is about science clichés ... bad reporting of real science. Why has this been changed to "pseudo-science" in the thread title?
Be skeptical of the things you believe are false, but be very skeptical of the things you believe are true.
Cause that is my Thread topicOriginally Posted by Trinoc
"So, as a variation on this theme, how about contributing your most loathed 'pseudo-scientific' cliches"
If you read the article people are invited to decide what atrocities they would throw down a Black Hole. It is perfectly legitimate to phrase the question as I have done.
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Well, one of them ("paradigm shift") is certainly a pseudoscience cliché as well.
As for other pseudoscience clichés, we can probably start with "quantum", when invoked on inappropriate scales.
"You got to use your brain." - McKinley Morganfield
I keep getting this terrible feeling of deja woo.
Holistic ... natural ... energy (in anything other than its physical sense) ... life force ... wellness ... balance ...
Be skeptical of the things you believe are false, but be very skeptical of the things you believe are true.
Chemical. "I don't like Cruzcampo - it's full of chemicals" or "I only use deodorant that doesn't contain chemicals"
"Contains chemicals" or sometimes "Processed" means "Not natural"
I'm not too happy with Organic either. I wonder what a "Natural Organic Chemical" is ???
How about looking back over your own posts if you want lots of 'pseudo-scientific' cliches?
'Croydon' Bob Newman. The ladies call him "Thrush" - as he's an irritating cunt.
My posts are original and devoid of hackneyed phrases.
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Where ahve I heard that beforeMy posts are original and devoid of hackneyed phrases.
UIs it your desire to be original that makes you so prone ot disagreement?
Matt for sure --->
UIs it your desire to be original that makes you so prone ot disagreement?
Is it your Dyslexia that makes you a dodgy speller?
Don't tase me, Bro!
Nah, I'm an OK speller just an appalling typist. Not helped by fumbling a knife last night. I caught it though. Ouch!
First rule of knives and soldering irons: IF YOU DROP IT DON'T TRY TO CATCH IT!
Be skeptical of the things you believe are false, but be very skeptical of the things you believe are true.
I can imagine you doing that
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Why would anyone want to produce a list of cliches?
"Because they can!"
'Croydon' Bob Newman. The ladies call him "Thrush" - as he's an irritating cunt.
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