On 4/22/2011 10:03 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:32:11 -0700, Patrick Elliott wrote:
>
>> So, sure, using the layman's "theory" might be legitimate, its ***not***
>> legitimate if the thing being discussed is scientific evidence, since
>> doing so is not going to help you find out which is which
>
> Except that we're talking about laypeople talking about science - people
> who *think* they're using the term correctly.  People who are *convinced*
> they know what they're talking about.
>
> People who *believe* that there is only one meaning for the word.
>
> Jim
And, it would be just so "strident", or something, to point out that the 
world is no in fact flat to such people... lol

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