Cnut the Great was having exactly this same argument with his deluded Royal Science guys when he conducted the sea demonstration.
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Replying to @Outsideness @cyborg_nomade and
Ah yes Cnut, that dude who convinced the Royal Scientists it weren't his magical powers moving the tides, but in fact the Ultimate Powers of the Bearded Man in the Sky.
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Replying to @Psychonothing1 @cyborg_nomade and
That wasn't at all what he demonstrated. And to think that what he might have said matters indicates not remotely getting it.
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Replying to @Outsideness @cyborg_nomade and
The fact that the story is told and kept alive as a religious humility story does give some food for thought: namely that while he demonstrated the futility of man's power in the face of 'nature', he proceeded to explain it in religious terms.
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Replying to @Psychonothing1 @Outsideness and
give some food for thought in exactly what sense? The way rainbow unicorns are foods for thought?
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Replying to @NegarestaniReza @Outsideness and
Shush, haven't you ever heard of bait?
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Replying to @Psychonothing1 @Outsideness and
Babe,if you give me a bait I will give you a big fish.
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Replying to @NegarestaniReza @Outsideness and
Did you learn that expression from your mum? Cause that's what she said last night too
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Replying to @Psychonothing1 @Outsideness and
Yes, my mom always carry a bait sticks 4" Worms set + 6 Pack S25 Nightmare. I hope you two will be happy.
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Replying to @NegarestaniReza @Outsideness and
Yeah she showed me when we went fishing at the pond last night. Lovely worms she had
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You two are going to b the most philosophically solid partners.
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