BELIEVE   ME   NOT!    - -     A   SKEPTICs   GUIDE  

... reality^2.1

Boy, what a bunch of loaded terms! For now I will have to fall back on the old standby, ``You know what I mean....''

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... Physics.^2.2

There, did you notice the distinction between physics and Physics in that long sentence? Watch carefully!

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... last.^2.3

Whether we actually do ``get it'' accurately is not terribly important, as long as those other traits keep bringing us back to the real world to test our newfound understanding.

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... secrets;^2.4

If anyone is offended by my gender-specific reference to Nature, tough. That's the metaphor that works for me. If I were a different gender myself, maybe I would prefer a different one.

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