Jay Ray
Posts: 92
Joined: Feb. 2006
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I observe that occasionally, my socks disappear in the washer/dryer cycle.
My hypothesis is that an undetectable sock gnome is making off with them.
Evidence
1) My socks disappear during the washer/dryer cycle
2) In fact, this seems to be a widely reported phenomenon that crosses national and cultural boundaries.
3) I believe that responsible agent is the sock gnome.
4) Other people have strongly asserted that their socks disappearance is a result of an undetectable, concious agent of one kind or another.
Conclusion
The sock gnome is real, based on empirical, measurable evidence. We observe that socks disappear, and we can collect data on the frequency of the disappearance and on what kinds and variations of socks the gnome prefers. We also observe that this phenomenon is attributed to a similar agent by peoples around the globe. A more ambitious study could even count heads.
The sock gnome is real, people! Because we believe in it!
Also notice that Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, Bigfoot (and his cousins), UFOs are all contained within the proof-by-belief paradigm.
I can't wait until this class comes to my local university!
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