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When a sentence is in form of 'Can X do/solve/manage/become/etc ... Y?' it is both simply asking and challenging X at the same time. Challenging science is abs
by grif-fin 10y ago
When a sentence is in form of 'Can X do/solve/manage/become/etc ... Y?' it is both simply asking and challenging X at the same time.
Challenging science is absurd as is challenging the reality.
- livingparadox 10y ago"Can the president outrun a cheetah?" is not the same as challenging the president's qualifications as president. It is challenging the idea that the president can outrun a cheetah, however. So, "Can science solve X?" is not the same as "Is science effective?".