Meaning of Newton's flaming laser sword | Babel Free

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A philosophical razor which states that propositions or claims that cannot be resolved through experiment or observation are not worth debating.

Examples

“Mathematicians and scientists feel that they have found a more difficult but much more satisfying game to play. Newton's Flaming Laser Sword is one of the rules of that game.”

“Also, I invoke Newton's Flaming Laser Sword on this thread.”

“I prefer to be anti-religion and live by Newton's flaming laser sword, Occam's Razor and Hanlon's Razor.”

“What is the actual point of adding in God to your equation if it is a^([sic]) unknown domain? So, we remove such variables using the Newton's Flaming Laser Sword.”

“Just demanding there is nothing you can do, because the flashy light told you so is grounds for Newton's Flaming Laser Sword.”

“Put as much math as you want to it, and it's still a philosophical statement... to which I say that Newton's Flaming Laser Sword is the best response: "what cannot be settled by experiment is not worth debating".”

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