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What single word do you think is used in the widest range of contexts giving it many different meanings and leading to all sorts of possible confusion?
I'd vote on the word "phase".
I'd vote on the word "phase".
micromass said:The scientific word that is most abused by non-scientists has got to be "quantum". We have quantum healing, quantum bracelets, quantum touch, quantum sounds, etc. None of these things has anything to do with quantum physics.
Pengwuino said:Oh god, after reading the responses I think it's like asking which of my tomatoes in my garden looks the worse. How do you even pick a winner?
dipole said:What single word do you think is used in the widest range of contexts giving it many different meanings and leading to all sorts of possible confusion?
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ZapperZ said:"Theory"
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micromass said:The scientific word that is most abused by non-scientists has got to be "quantum". We have quantum healing, quantum bracelets, quantum touch, quantum sounds, etc. None of these things has anything to do with quantum physics.
Ken Natton said:I’m not convinced that the terms you refer to ever intended to bask in the reflected glory of the world of the quantum as referenced by physical science.
Opus_723 said:Energy. I have yet to meet a non-scientist who can define it in any meaningful way.
Dr Transport said:quantum is good, but i am disgusted every time I hear I hear an engineer say "if we develop this technology, it will be a quantum leap"...
Dr Transport said:quantum is good, but i am disgusted every time I hear I hear an engineer say "if we develop this technology, it will be a quantum leap"...
Yes, yes a billion times yes.phinds said:nano - <ANYTHING>
chiro said:Trust is a sacred thing, and for something like science, you do not want to turn science into something that people don't respect just for the sake of a nice promotion or a quick buck.
genericusrnme said:I heard a guy, when I was waiting at a bus stop, talking with his friend about how science is a load of rubbish and how anyone can sit on their.. bottoms.. all day and come up with stupid theories.
I've heard this kind of thing before too so I don't think distrust in 'science' is as scarce as you think it is
Oh you lil' cutie making me feel all warm and fuzzy insidechiro said:But I wouldn't worry: you have a lot of like minded people right here on these forums with very good intentions for the internal and even the external community at large, so it's not by any means a lost cause :)