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Comment by JohnMakin

5 days ago

> It's crazy to read this, because by writing what you wrote you basically show that you don't understand what an axiom is. You need to review the definition of the word.

Oh, do enlighten then.

> The smartest people are unsure about their higher level beliefs, but I can assure you that they almost certainly don't re-evaluate "axioms" as you put it on a daily or weekly basis. Not that it matters, as we almost certainly can't verify who these people are based on an internet comment.

I'm not sure you are responding to the right comment, or are severely misinterpreting what I said. Clearly a nerve was struck though, and I do apologize for any undue distress. I promise you'll recover from it.

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antisthenes  5 days ago

> Oh, do enlighten then.

Absolutely. Just in case your keyboard wasn't working to arrive at this link via Google.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axiom

First definition, just in case it still isn't obvious.

> I'm not sure you are responding to the right comment, or are severely misinterpreting what I said. Clearly a nerve was struck though, and I do apologize for any undue distress.

Someone was wrong on the Internet! Just don't want other people getting the wrong idea. Good fun regardless.

  • JohnMakin  4 days ago

    Ah, I see the confusion now. It is you that actually does not know what the word means or how it was used in this context. Several hundred other people seemed to have avoided this confusion though, and you still haven’t said how it was used wrong, so I can safely dismiss you as a troll. hint: it was once axiomatic that the sun revolved around the earth. Hope that helps!