Re: virus: Re: Social Metaphysics

David McFadzean (david@lucifer.com)
Wed, 17 Sep 1997 11:36:07 -0600


At 10:04 AM 9/17/97 -0700, Tim Rhodes wrote:

>On Tue, 16 Sep 1997, Tadeusz Niwinski wrote:
>
>[clip great life stories]
>
>> It's a scientifically proven fact that faith works wonders.
>
>I think the list-owner may find that statement a contradiction.

Normally, yes, but in this context I choose to adjust (warp,
twist, mangle) the definitions of "proven", "faith" and "wonders"
so that Tad's assertion is true. My interpretation is "evidence
suggests that positive thinking has beneficial effects".

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