Part 2: Atheists, succesfully define "negative" please.. and then define "proof"...?

Question

If you refer the undersigned to "wiki" pedia, or a dictionary, please prove that these sources are correct. Respectfully I respect a consensus among all atheists reg$arding the answer to this question (after all, all atheists presumably adhere - for the same reasons - to the alleged logical fallacy regarding "proof" of a "negative".)

Corollary question: Can words ever be ambiguous? i.e. "proof", "negative"... In law: proof in civil case is different than proof criminal case... And in law, scientists are quite often challenged (read the DAUBERT line of cases.)

Acid, if I wanted to push your buttons, "trivial" would be defined by my acts alone. Be assured, though, of my understanding for your lack of composure. And please be assured I have no intention of exercising any control over you, though clearly able to.

Thus far, the only person truly in this debate is Voodoo...Leap of faith it is, though admittedly not as pronounced as the theists...

Answer 1

If you want to get educated and be as smart as an Atheist ,You`ll have to start researching and looking up words yourself .
We are only enabling you and keeping you from learning if we keep doing this for you .

Answer 2

"Respectfully (you) respect a consensus among all atheists reg$arding the answer to this question (after all, all atheists presumably adhere - for the same reasons - to the alleged logical fallacy regarding "proof" of a "negative")"?

I'm sorry, what? No, no really - what? With all due respect, sir, I think you take the cake for most ambiguous, nebulous, and vacant question ever. I advise you to look your words up yourself before the virus of ignorance that has crashed headlong into you is passed on to others. And, please, include the word "ambiguous" in your search.

Answer 3

certainly, there's no such element as a 'boring' individual! Society as an entire, has further specific norms, to alter into at the same time ideal! that's no longer something yet one among those mutual earnings scheme! seem at rocks that have stood on an identical place for hundreds of years. human beings spend fortunes to take a seem at a number of them. those a number of them 'seem' unique to human minds, purely because of the fact they're 'grossly' uncommon. different smart, no 2 leaves are alike on earth. No 2 human beings are alike on earth. So how can unique beings be 'boring'? human beings are extra 'lively' than the main eye-catching rock-formation! that's a controversy of view element. extra effective to best the recommendations that has a tendency to lose interest at straight forward excuses! And, thank you for that extraordinarily "non-boring" question!

Answer 4

It is impossible to prove 100% something without a fixed definition that is hidden and provides no evidence about itself doesn't exist. I could make up weird crap all day that would meet that definition and then throw in every god that human imagination ever came up with.

What it does do is make the odds of it existing prohibitively low. I defy you to come up with a single theory that was conceived without evidence one way or the other, that turned out to be completely right in the long run.

Lack of evidence is effectively proof of its non-existence. If you thought it was reasonable to believe in things without evidence, I have some property for sale in Florida really cheap.

Answer 5

negative = that something is missing
proof = something that mathematicians, logisticians, and NOT scientists deal with.

First, no, atheists are not inherently in agreement on anything, except the lack of any gods. And, yes, words are frequently ambiguous. However, they are more rigorously defined in mathematics and science. I find, though, that religious people trying to make points about science tend to use those terms much more loosely.

Answer 6

a consensus among all atheists...

Are you suggesting we should get together in fellowship?

Well lets see Negative: the opposite of positive

Proof: Something that can be tested and verified.

That sounds like a reasonable starting point.

Answer 7

Wow, semantics takes a monumental leap of faith!

Answer 8

Are you questioning the validity of a dictionary? And what do you mean by "successfully define"? Does that mean you're looking for someone to give you *your* definition of these terms?

Well - here you go. 2 points.

NEGATIVE:
1. expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
2. refusing consent, as to a proposal: a negative reply to my request.
3. expressing refusal to do something: He maintained a negative attitude about cooperating.
4. prohibitory, as a command or order.
5. characterized by the absence of distinguishing or marked qualities or features; lacking positive attributes (opposed to positive): a dull, lifeless, negative character.
6. lacking in constructiveness, helpfulness, optimism, cooperativeness, or the like: a man of negative viewpoint.
7. being without rewards, results, or effectiveness: a search of the premises proved negative.
8. Mathematics, Physics. a. involving or noting subtraction; minus.
b. measured or proceeding in the direction opposite to that which is considered as positive.

9. Photography. noting an image in which the brightness values of the subject are reproduced so that the lightest areas are shown as the darkest.
10. Electricity. a. of, pertaining to, or characterized by negative electricity.
b. indicating a point in a circuit that has a lower potential than that of another point, the current flowing from the point of higher potential to the point of lower potential.

11. Medicine/Medical. failing to show a positive result in a test for a specific disease caused by either bacteria or viruses.
12. Chemistry. (of an element or group) tending to gain electrons and become negatively charged; acid.
13. Physiology. responding in a direction away from the stimulus.
14. of, pertaining to, or noting the south pole of a magnet.
15. Logic. (of a proposition) denying the truth of the predicate with regard to the subject.
–noun

PROOF
1. evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, or to produce belief in its truth.
2. anything serving as such evidence: What proof do you have?
3. the act of testing or making trial of anything; test; trial: to put a thing to the proof.
4. the establishment of the truth of anything; demonstration.
5. Law. (in judicial proceedings) evidence having probative weight.
6. the effect of evidence in convincing the mind.
7. an arithmetical operation serving to check the correctness of a calculation.
8. Mathematics, Logic. a sequence of steps, statements, or demonstrations that leads to a valid conclusion.
9. a test to determine the quality, durability, etc., of materials used in manufacture.
10. Distilling. a. the arbitrary standard strength, as of an alcoholic liquor.
b. strength with reference to this standard: “100 proof” signifies a proof spirit, usually 50% alcohol.

11. Photography. a trial print from a negative.
12. Printing. a. a trial impression, as of composed type, taken to correct errors and make alterations.
b. one of a number of early and superior impressions taken before the printing of the ordinary issue: to pull a proof.

13. (in printmaking) an impression taken from a plate or the like to show the quality or condition of work during the process of execution; a print pulled for examination while working on a plate, block, stone, etc.
14. Numismatics. one of a limited number of coins of a new issue struck from polished dies on a blank having a polished or matte surface.
15. the state of having been tested and approved.
16. proved strength, as of armor.
17. Scots Law. the trial of a case by a judge alone, without a jury.
–adjective 18. able to withstand; successful in not being overcome: proof against temptation.
19. impenetrable, impervious, or invulnerable: proof against outside temperature changes.
20. used for testing or proving; serving as proof.
21. of standard strength, as an alcoholic liquor.
22. of tested or proven strength or quality: proof armor.
23. noting pieces of pure gold and silver that the U.S. assay and mint offices use as standards.
–verb (used with object) 24. to test; examine for flaws, errors, etc.; check against a standard or standards.
25. Printing. prove (def. 7).
26. to proofread.
27. to treat or coat for the purpose of rendering resistant to deterioration, damage, etc. (often used in combination): to proof a house against termites; to shrink-proof a shirt.
28. Cookery. a. to test the effectiveness of (yeast), as by combining with warm water so that a bubbling action occurs.
b. to cause (esp. bread dough) to rise due to the addition of baker's yeast or other leavening.

Answer 9

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