When I was a young lad my dear departed grandfather once told me, “The only two things in this world that you can be sure of is death and taxes! Everything else even that the sun will rise tomorrow – don’t bet on it!”
He has been right so far. Even about betting on the Sun. (I for the past 3 months have gotten a job at an Antarctica Research station and I can testify in court that the Sun hasn’t risen at all for the past 3 months!)
At this point it’s a propos to mention that science is about the best explanation and most precise predictions we can come up with based on what we know now. Engineers apply science. Sometimes bridges fall down.
danketaz Premium Member 9 months ago
Apparently not a very reassuring feeling.
wesleylscott1 9 months ago
Norman Vincent Peale is her favourite author. ‘The Power Of Positive Thinking’, and all that…..
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member 9 months ago
The End of Certainty indeed.
Calvinist1966 9 months ago
Agnes goes from feeling she can’t be sure about anything to being sure that not everyone is just guessing.
dcdete. 9 months ago
When I was a young lad my dear departed grandfather once told me, “The only two things in this world that you can be sure of is death and taxes! Everything else even that the sun will rise tomorrow – don’t bet on it!”
He has been right so far. Even about betting on the Sun. (I for the past 3 months have gotten a job at an Antarctica Research station and I can testify in court that the Sun hasn’t risen at all for the past 3 months!)
Rolf Rykken Premium Member 9 months ago
I’m 100 percent positive that OJ’s “Nancy” is great! : )
fritzoid Premium Member 9 months ago
“If I am wiser than others, is it because they think they know something while I know that I know nothing.” — Socrates
Decepticomic 9 months ago
And I’m in 100% agreement, I guess.
willie_mctell 9 months ago
At this point it’s a propos to mention that science is about the best explanation and most precise predictions we can come up with based on what we know now. Engineers apply science. Sometimes bridges fall down.