thordaddy
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empirical -1 : originating in or based on observation or experience -empirical data-
2 : relying on experience or observation alone often without due regard for system and theory
3 : capable of being verified or disproved by observation or experiment -empirical laws-
4 : of or relating to empiricism
I am using 1 and 2, of course!
Portend-1 : to give an omen or anticipatory sign of
2 : INDICATE , SIGNIFY
It was clear through our conversation that stevestory indicated that science has at times inhibited greater truths to come forward. This is not the message he intended to convey, but was instead ASKED if this was the message he intended to portend? And yes, it would be an omen if science were in the habit of obstructing the truth.
Lastly, I didn't not say science and religion were identical much like a scientist wouldn't say a human and a fish were identical. What I said was that science and religion were fundamentally identical similar to how fish and humans are fundamentally identical. They both share a common lineage, common structure and common function. Call it descent with modification.
You fellas really need to get your act together if you expect science to get the respect you demand.
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