One can view the world in more than one way, but a major dichotomy is between the credulous and the skeptical.
Like the discussion on spirituality, we can see stage magic as either clever or mystical.
I am amazed at what these people can do, but even though I can rarely ever see how it was done and often can't even conceive how it was done, I don't immediately (or ever) conclude "Ooh, ooh, REAL MAJIK"
The argument from ignorance is lazy, but wonder and amazement are real. One can experience the ineffable without leaping to unwarranted conclusions.
N.B. I love stage magic.
Like the discussion on spirituality, we can see stage magic as either clever or mystical.
I am amazed at what these people can do, but even though I can rarely ever see how it was done and often can't even conceive how it was done, I don't immediately (or ever) conclude "Ooh, ooh, REAL MAJIK"
The argument from ignorance is lazy, but wonder and amazement are real. One can experience the ineffable without leaping to unwarranted conclusions.
N.B. I love stage magic.
“Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.
Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.”
― Napoleon Bonaparte
Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.”
― Napoleon Bonaparte
