So it is not possible to prove that human beings cannot breathe underwater?
2007-01-05 11:35:56 · 10 answers · asked by whoknows 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
By 'negative' we mean that it's impossible to prove something does not exist. This statement, too, is of course qualified.
2007-01-05 11:38:27 · answer #1 · answered by eldad9 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Actually people can breathe underwater they may need to be premature births, or using an underwater breathing apparatus
But YES, you can prove a negative to be a negative, you just have to prove its opposite
So the statement "human beings cannot breathe underwater" has been proven false, by disaplaying its opposite, namely,that human beings can breathe underwater.
The Christian God can be proven to not exist.
Merry Christmass
2007-01-05 11:38:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I can breathe air from an oxygen tank underwater.
2007-01-05 11:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by Night Shade 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
But humans do breathe underwater - prior to being born, we are in a fluid filled sac....
2007-01-05 11:37:58 · answer #4 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Try this experiment.
1.Fill a glass with water.
2.Hold it above your head
3.Inhale.
4.Exhale
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4.
You are breathing under water!
2007-01-05 11:44:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scenario you described is not really about proving a negative . Give your questions a little more thought.
2007-01-05 11:42:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No man can either prove or disprove the existance of God it is a faith issue. Any man (or woman) convinced against their will is of the same opinion still.
2007-01-05 11:40:25 · answer #7 · answered by I-o-d-tiger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religion is a negative. A belief is not. I think organized religion is the most damaging thing in this world. A belief is a personal "idea" and a comfort.
2007-01-05 11:40:18 · answer #8 · answered by anti_religon 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
that is hardly the same thing when you can see the results of that actions
when someone is trying to disprove God , they are trying to disprove what is not their to see
in what way is that the same
2007-01-05 11:39:32 · answer #9 · answered by Peace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the only way to "PROVE" it would be to drown six billion people.
2007-01-05 11:40:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋