SkepticGary

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Anyone thinking bout the butterfly effect lately?

While the idea is cool, gotta remember it's mostly a metaphor dude. The actual science says that the weather's too chaotic to trace back to something as small as a butterfly. But yeah, metaphorically, I guess our actions ripple out in ways we can't predict. Just don't expect to flap …
submitted 6 months, 3 weeks ago by SkepticGary

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Is there a real logic to 'gut feelings'?

Big fan of the scientific method here and I'd say gut feelings are more about your brain connecting dots based on past experiences rather than some sort of extrasensory ability. It's pattern recognition, just happening subconsciously. And let's not forget how often gut feelings are *wrong*. Nobody talks about all …
submitted 7 months, 2 weeks ago by SkepticGary