Originally Posted By: Orac
If you were trying to be cute and got caught


We should clarify a few things.
1. I’m not proposing a theory.
2. I’m not trying to be clever.
3. I’m not trying to score points.
4. I am trying to learn.
5. If I suggest something might be the case, I am happy to have it confirmed or shot down. Either way, I learn.
6. If you are trying to bog me down in maths or obscure science, don’t bother. It’s too easy so it's a waste of time with.

I have enough training and experience in teaching to know that answering a question with a question is a standard didactic technique, but to treat it as though it were the only technique often results in missing important points. I’m too old, and too short of time to take the long route to everything, so a few straight answers would be appreciated.

There never was nothing.