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Anything is possible.
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"Anything is possible"
Today a young man tried to win a debate with me using exactly that. I didn't have the heart to tell him to go **** himself. I hate it when people pull that "anything is possible" nonsense when they don't actually know wtf they're talking about.
I argued that something can't be done, and he said you don't know that because this world is amazing and anything is possible; we haven't exhausted all possibilities looking into things.
He said he believes some people can communicate directly to dogs at an intellectual level, as in knowing what the dogs are thinking precisely.
What should I tell him next?
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Last edited by Eug; Mar 30, 2011 at 01:13 PM.
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In the words of Jeremy Clarkson: "If you believe something will happen, it WILL happen."
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What the dog is thinking precisely: "I wonder what my balls taste like?"
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Then ask for objective proof that those people exist.
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Originally Posted by The Final Dakar
What the dog is thinking precisely: "I wonder what my balls taste like?"
I'm pretty sure most dogs are past the "wondering" stage.
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Originally Posted by Eug
Woof wuf woof ruff.
DiMaggio?
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Originally Posted by Laminar
Then ask for objective proof that those people exist.
He would then say you can't prove by contradiction; not being able to find something doesn't mean that it doesn't exist.
i think there is an issue with the burden of proof. he got it all mixed up. he makes a claim and by saying that "anything is possible" and the burden of proof (or disproof) is now with the others who challenge his claim.
so i guess it's called (blind) "faith" and no one can argue with that?
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Originally Posted by subego
I'm pretty sure most dogs are past the "wondering" stage.
They're so dumb they keep forgetting. Or think it can change.
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Originally Posted by Sealobo
He would then say you can't prove by contradiction; not being able to find something doesn't mean that it doesn't exist.
i think there is an issue with the burden of proof. he got it all mixed up. he makes a claim and by saying that "anything is possible" and the burden of proof (or disproof) is now with the others who challenge his claim.
so i guess it's called (blind) "faith" and no one can argue with that?
Sounds like a perfect candidate for this:
How To Have A Rational Discussion � Thought Catalog
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Originally Posted by Eug
Woof wuf woof ruff.
What's that? Timmy's stuck in a well?
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"One ticket to Washington, please. I have a date with destiny."
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Statistically speaking, some dogs wonder what their balls would’ve tasted like.
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Originally Posted by Sealobo
What should I tell him next?
tell him: if "Anything is possible", prove it. Go f$&@ yourself.
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Originally Posted by The Final Dakar
They're so dumb they keep forgetting. Or think it can change.
I think it's very sweet your dog doesn't want you to know the truth.
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Originally Posted by turtle777
tell him: if "Anything is possible", prove it. Go f$&@ yourself.
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If anything is possible he should be able to prove that his theory is flawed.
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The argument you're having, in the way you're approaching it, is hopelessly unscientific.
How do you really answer these kinds of questions?
An experiment to test the hypothesis.
That's it.
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Tell him that you know exactly what he is thinking most of the time and when he asks you what hand him a sheet of tissue paper and tell him its on here.
If he is dumb enough to point out that nothing is on it, or comes back with anything inane, annoying or stupid. Apologise and tell him that what he thinks isn't quite on there yet, he needs to go wipe his ass with it first.
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I have plenty of more important things to do, if only I could bring myself to do them....
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"…I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than
you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods,
you will understand why I dismiss yours." - Stephen F. Roberts
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"Anything is possible" in cartoons. For proof, ask the brilliant speaker of this statement to put his elbow (either one) in his ear (either one). Take pictures-it'll be fun to post 'em on YouTube. This is NOT possible-there is no mechanical way short of removing the arm at the shoulder, for anyone to put their elbow in either ear. This single counterexample disproves the statement.
Or just walk away from the brilliant speaker, shaking your downturned head and muttering about idiots and opinions... It's going to have the same effect.
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I'd tell him nothing, and just move on. If that doesn't work, and he keeps dogging you, then say "I can prove that you can do a solo moon mission ala the honeymooners."
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